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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,702.60, 19,052.87 and 5,683.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,702.60, 19,052.87 and 5,683.01 is: 8,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,702.60 : 19,052.87 = 5,683.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,702.60/19,052.87 = 5,683.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,702.60x = 19,052.87 × 5,683.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,702.60x = 108,277,666.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,277,666.20/12,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.06

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