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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,805.86, 19,207.17 and 5,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,805.86, 19,207.17 and 5,020.14 is: 7,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,805.86 : 19,207.17 = 5,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,805.86/19,207.17 = 5,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,805.86x = 19,207.17 × 5,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,805.86x = 96,422,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,422,682.40/12,805.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.57

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