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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,980.60, 19,442.10 and 5,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,980.60, 19,442.10 and 5,185.40 is: 7,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,980.60 : 19,442.10 = 5,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,980.60/19,442.10 = 5,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,980.60x = 19,442.10 × 5,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,980.60x = 100,815,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,815,065.34/12,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.60

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