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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.92, 18,799.96 and 5,132.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.92, 18,799.96 and 5,132.19 is: 7,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.92 : 18,799.96 = 5,132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.92/18,799.96 = 5,132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.92x = 18,799.96 × 5,132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.92x = 96,484,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,484,917.72/12,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.52

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