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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967, 19,453.98 and 5,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967, 19,453.98 and 5,181.28 is: 7,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967 : 19,453.98 = 5,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967/19,453.98 = 5,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967x = 19,453.98 × 5,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967x = 100,796,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,796,517.49/12,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.31

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