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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,966.27, 19,451.83 and 5,175.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,966.27, 19,451.83 and 5,175.15 is: 7,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,966.27 : 19,451.83 = 5,175.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,966.27/19,451.83 = 5,175.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,966.27x = 19,451.83 × 5,175.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,966.27x = 100,666,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,666,138.02/12,966.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.69

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