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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,965.08, 19,446.68 and 5,066.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,965.08, 19,446.68 and 5,066.11 is: 7,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,965.08 : 19,446.68 = 5,066.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,965.08/19,446.68 = 5,066.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,965.08x = 19,446.68 × 5,066.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,965.08x = 98,519,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,519,020.01/12,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.80

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