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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.15, 19,050.50 and 5,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.15, 19,050.50 and 5,301.92 is: 7,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.15 : 19,050.50 = 5,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.15/19,050.50 = 5,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.15x = 19,050.50 × 5,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.15x = 101,004,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,004,105.20/12,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.61

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