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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,591.80, 18,892.35 and 5,196.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,591.80, 18,892.35 and 5,196.90 is: 7,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,591.80 : 18,892.35 = 5,196.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,591.80/18,892.35 = 5,196.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,591.80x = 18,892.35 × 5,196.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,591.80x = 98,181,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,181,653.72/12,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.27

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