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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.80, 19,019.70 and 5,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.80, 19,019.70 and 5,281.80 is: 7,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.80 : 19,019.70 = 5,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.80/19,019.70 = 5,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.80x = 19,019.70 × 5,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.80x = 100,458,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,458,251.46/12,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.70

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