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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.20, 19,003.20 and 5,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.20, 19,003.20 and 5,281.60 is: 7,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.20 : 19,003.20 = 5,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.20/19,003.20 = 5,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.20x = 19,003.20 × 5,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.20x = 100,367,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,367,301.12/12,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.02

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