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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.64, 19,000.86 and 5,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.64, 19,000.86 and 5,282.20 is: 7,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.64 : 19,000.86 = 5,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.64/19,000.86 = 5,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.64x = 19,000.86 × 5,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.64x = 100,366,342.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,366,342.69/12,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.92

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