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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.60, 19,047.40 and 5,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.60, 19,047.40 and 5,313.20 is: 7,966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.60 : 19,047.40 = 5,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.60/19,047.40 = 5,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.60x = 19,047.40 × 5,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.60x = 101,202,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,202,645.68/12,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.45

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