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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.80, 19,051.20 and 5,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.80, 19,051.20 and 5,302.80 is: 7,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.80 : 19,051.20 = 5,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.80/19,051.20 = 5,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.80x = 19,051.20 × 5,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.80x = 101,024,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,024,703.36/12,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.20

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