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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,965.27, 19,450.33 and 5,174.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,965.27, 19,450.33 and 5,174.15 is: 7,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,965.27 : 19,450.33 = 5,174.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,965.27/19,450.33 = 5,174.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,965.27x = 19,450.33 × 5,174.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,965.27x = 100,638,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,638,814.78/12,965.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.19

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