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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.20, 18,511.20 and 5,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.20, 18,511.20 and 5,319.20 is: 7,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.20 : 18,511.20 = 5,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.20/18,511.20 = 5,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.20x = 18,511.20 × 5,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.20x = 98,464,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,464,775.04/12,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.83

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