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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.13, 19,310.13 and 5,080.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.13, 19,310.13 and 5,080.41 is: 7,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.13 : 19,310.13 = 5,080.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.13/19,310.13 = 5,080.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.13x = 19,310.13 × 5,080.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.13x = 98,103,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,103,377.55/12,866.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.93

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