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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.32, 19,050.76 and 5,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.32, 19,050.76 and 5,302.10 is: 7,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.32 : 19,050.76 = 5,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.32/19,050.76 = 5,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.32x = 19,050.76 × 5,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.32x = 101,008,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,008,926.09/12,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.89

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