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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,702.24, 19,050.29 and 5,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,702.24, 19,050.29 and 5,302.68 is: 7,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,702.24 : 19,050.29 = 5,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,702.24/19,050.29 = 5,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,702.24x = 19,050.29 × 5,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,702.24x = 101,017,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,017,565.26/12,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.74

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