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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.40, 19,079.10 and 5,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.40, 19,079.10 and 5,321.40 is: 7,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.40 : 19,079.10 = 5,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.40/19,079.10 = 5,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.40x = 19,079.10 × 5,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.40x = 101,527,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,527,522.74/12,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.10

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