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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.51, 19,013.46 and 5,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.51, 19,013.46 and 5,292.48 is: 7,934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.51 : 19,013.46 = 5,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.51/19,013.46 = 5,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.51x = 19,013.46 × 5,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.51x = 100,628,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,628,356.78/12,682.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.42

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