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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.96, 19,057.20 and 5,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.96, 19,057.20 and 5,310.73 is: 7,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.96 : 19,057.20 = 5,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.96/19,057.20 = 5,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.96x = 19,057.20 × 5,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.96x = 101,207,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,207,643.76/12,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.62

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