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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,720.48, 19,088.20 and 5,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,720.48, 19,088.20 and 5,324.32 is: 7,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,720.48 : 19,088.20 = 5,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,720.48/19,088.20 = 5,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,720.48x = 19,088.20 × 5,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,720.48x = 101,631,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,631,685.02/12,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.61

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