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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,726.21, 19,089.09 and 5,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,726.21, 19,089.09 and 5,228.18 is: 7,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726.21 : 19,089.09 = 5,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726.21/19,089.09 = 5,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726.21x = 19,089.09 × 5,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726.21x = 99,801,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,801,198.56/12,726.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.18

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