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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.27, 19,011.59 and 5,291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.27, 19,011.59 and 5,291.23 is: 7,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.27 : 19,011.59 = 5,291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.27/19,011.59 = 5,291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.27x = 19,011.59 × 5,291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.27x = 100,594,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,594,668.90/12,681.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.54

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