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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.89, 19,022.27 and 5,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.89, 19,022.27 and 5,284.32 is: 7,924.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.89 : 19,022.27 = 5,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.89/19,022.27 = 5,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.89x = 19,022.27 × 5,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.89x = 100,519,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,519,735.38/12,684.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.37

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