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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.70, 19,130.18 and 5,351.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.70, 19,130.18 and 5,351.81 is: 8,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.70 : 19,130.18 = 5,351.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.70/19,130.18 = 5,351.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.70x = 19,130.18 × 5,351.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.70x = 102,380,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,380,966.22/12,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.81

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