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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,680.83, 19,022.98 and 5,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,680.83, 19,022.98 and 5,283.56 is: 7,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680.83 : 19,022.98 = 5,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680.83/19,022.98 = 5,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680.83x = 19,022.98 × 5,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680.83x = 100,509,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,509,029.79/12,680.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.06

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