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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,659.20, 19,003.20 and 5,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,659.20, 19,003.20 and 5,269.12 is: 7,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,659.20 : 19,003.20 = 5,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,659.20/19,003.20 = 5,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,659.20x = 19,003.20 × 5,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,659.20x = 100,130,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,130,141.18/12,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.67

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