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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.80, 19,010.78 and 5,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.80, 19,010.78 and 5,270.20 is: 7,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.80 : 19,010.78 = 5,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.80/19,010.78 = 5,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.80x = 19,010.78 × 5,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.80x = 100,190,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,190,612.76/12,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.33

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