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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.48, 19,012.20 and 5,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.48, 19,012.20 and 5,280.40 is: 7,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.48 : 19,012.20 = 5,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.48/19,012.20 = 5,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.48x = 19,012.20 × 5,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.48x = 100,392,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,392,020.88/12,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.05

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