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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.80, 19,043.40 and 5,679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.80, 19,043.40 and 5,679.84 is: 8,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.80 : 19,043.40 = 5,679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.80/19,043.40 = 5,679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.80x = 19,043.40 × 5,679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.80x = 108,163,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,163,465.06/12,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.26

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