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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,961.80, 19,429.90 and 5,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,961.80, 19,429.90 and 5,160.20 is: 7,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,961.80 : 19,429.90 = 5,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,961.80/19,429.90 = 5,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,961.80x = 19,429.90 × 5,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,961.80x = 100,262,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,262,169.98/12,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.20

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