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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,720.69, 19,084.46 and 5,321.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,720.69, 19,084.46 and 5,321.25 is: 7,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,720.69 : 19,084.46 = 5,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,720.69/19,084.46 = 5,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,720.69x = 19,084.46 × 5,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,720.69x = 101,553,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,553,156.17/12,720.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.31

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