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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.40, 19,019.10 and 5,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.40, 19,019.10 and 5,281.40 is: 7,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.40 : 19,019.10 = 5,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.40/19,019.10 = 5,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.40x = 19,019.10 × 5,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.40x = 100,447,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,447,474.74/12,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.10

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