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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.40, 19,460.70 and 5,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.40, 19,460.70 and 5,181.80 is: 7,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.40 : 19,460.70 = 5,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.40/19,460.70 = 5,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.40x = 19,460.70 × 5,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.40x = 100,841,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,841,455.26/12,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.54

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