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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,729.80, 19,106.78 and 5,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,729.80, 19,106.78 and 5,332.20 is: 8,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,729.80 : 19,106.78 = 5,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,729.80/19,106.78 = 5,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,729.80x = 19,106.78 × 5,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,729.80x = 101,881,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,881,172.32/12,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.36

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