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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,805.80, 19,219.74 and 5,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,805.80, 19,219.74 and 5,016.84 is: 7,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,805.80 : 19,219.74 = 5,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,805.80/19,219.74 = 5,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,805.80x = 19,219.74 × 5,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,805.80x = 96,422,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,422,360.42/12,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.59

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