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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,698.20, 19,047.30 and 5,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,698.20, 19,047.30 and 5,772.70 is: 8,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,698.20 : 19,047.30 = 5,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,698.20/19,047.30 = 5,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,698.20x = 19,047.30 × 5,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,698.20x = 109,954,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,954,348.71/12,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.05

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