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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,965.40, 19,447.15 and 5,066.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,965.40, 19,447.15 and 5,066.43 is: 7,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,965.40 : 19,447.15 = 5,066.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,965.40/19,447.15 = 5,066.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,965.40x = 19,447.15 × 5,066.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,965.40x = 98,527,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,527,624.17/12,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.28

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