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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.96, 19,192.70 and 5,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.96, 19,192.70 and 5,299.28 is: 7,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.96 : 19,192.70 = 5,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.96/19,192.70 = 5,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.96x = 19,192.70 × 5,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.96x = 101,707,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,707,408.54/12,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.92

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