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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,702.49, 19,050.65 and 5,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,702.49, 19,050.65 and 5,302.93 is: 7,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,702.49 : 19,050.65 = 5,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,702.49/19,050.65 = 5,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,702.49x = 19,050.65 × 5,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,702.49x = 101,024,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,024,263.40/12,702.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.11

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