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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.12, 19,053.23 and 5,300.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.12, 19,053.23 and 5,300.47 is: 7,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.12 : 19,053.23 = 5,300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.12/19,053.23 = 5,300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.12x = 19,053.23 × 5,300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.12x = 100,991,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,991,074.02/12,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.98

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