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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,965.28, 19,447.44 and 5,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,965.28, 19,447.44 and 5,174.40 is: 7,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,965.28 : 19,447.44 = 5,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,965.28/19,447.44 = 5,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,965.28x = 19,447.44 × 5,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,965.28x = 100,628,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,628,833.54/12,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.41

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