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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.40, 19,074.60 and 5,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.40, 19,074.60 and 5,318.40 is: 7,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.40 : 19,074.60 = 5,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.40/19,074.60 = 5,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.40x = 19,074.60 × 5,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.40x = 101,446,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,446,352.64/12,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.60

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