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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.22, 19,351.57 and 5,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.22, 19,351.57 and 5,003.02 is: 7,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.22 : 19,351.57 = 5,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.22/19,351.57 = 5,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.22x = 19,351.57 × 5,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.22x = 96,816,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,816,291.74/12,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.27

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