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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.80, 19,009.28 and 5,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.80, 19,009.28 and 5,269.20 is: 7,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.80 : 19,009.28 = 5,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.80/19,009.28 = 5,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.80x = 19,009.28 × 5,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.80x = 100,163,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,163,698.18/12,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.83

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