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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722.12, 19,070.54 and 5,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722.12, 19,070.54 and 5,331.72 is: 7,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722.12 : 19,070.54 = 5,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722.12/19,070.54 = 5,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722.12x = 19,070.54 × 5,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722.12x = 101,678,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,678,779.53/12,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.28

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