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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,680.62, 19,015.16 and 5,280.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,680.62, 19,015.16 and 5,280.66 is: 7,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680.62 : 19,015.16 = 5,280.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680.62/19,015.16 = 5,280.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680.62x = 19,015.16 × 5,280.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680.62x = 100,412,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,412,568.40/12,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.59

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