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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722.48, 19,091.20 and 5,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722.48, 19,091.20 and 5,326.32 is: 7,992.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722.48 : 19,091.20 = 5,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722.48/19,091.20 = 5,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722.48x = 19,091.20 × 5,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722.48x = 101,685,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,685,840.38/12,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.61

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