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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,698.80, 19,048.20 and 5,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,698.80, 19,048.20 and 5,300.80 is: 7,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,698.80 : 19,048.20 = 5,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,698.80/19,048.20 = 5,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,698.80x = 19,048.20 × 5,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,698.80x = 100,970,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,970,698.56/12,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.20

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