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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.12, 19,487.70 and 5,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.12, 19,487.70 and 5,213.40 is: 7,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.12 : 19,487.70 = 5,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.12/19,487.70 = 5,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.12x = 19,487.70 × 5,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.12x = 101,597,175.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,597,175.18/12,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.70

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