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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,702.70, 19,056.08 and 5,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,702.70, 19,056.08 and 5,303.35 is: 7,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,702.70 : 19,056.08 = 5,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,702.70/19,056.08 = 5,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,702.70x = 19,056.08 × 5,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,702.70x = 101,061,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,061,061.87/12,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.87

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