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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,974.33, 19,448.49 and 5,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,974.33, 19,448.49 and 5,065.96 is: 7,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,974.33 : 19,448.49 = 5,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,974.33/19,448.49 = 5,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,974.33x = 19,448.49 × 5,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,974.33x = 98,525,272.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,525,272.40/12,974.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.86

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