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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,702.78, 19,054.17 and 5,303.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,702.78, 19,054.17 and 5,303.21 is: 7,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,702.78 : 19,054.17 = 5,303.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,702.78/19,054.17 = 5,303.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,702.78x = 19,054.17 × 5,303.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,702.78x = 101,048,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,048,169.61/12,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.81

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