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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.60, 19,215.52 and 5,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.60, 19,215.52 and 5,020.64 is: 7,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.60 : 19,215.52 = 5,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.60/19,215.52 = 5,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.60x = 19,215.52 × 5,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.60x = 96,474,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,474,208.33/12,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.05

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