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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.64, 19,042.86 and 5,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.64, 19,042.86 and 5,310.20 is: 7,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.64 : 19,042.86 = 5,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.64/19,042.86 = 5,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.64x = 19,042.86 × 5,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.64x = 101,121,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,121,395.17/12,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.91

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