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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.48, 19,361.04 and 5,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.48, 19,361.04 and 5,115.52 is: 7,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.48 : 19,361.04 = 5,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.48/19,361.04 = 5,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.48x = 19,361.04 × 5,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.48x = 99,041,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,041,787.34/12,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.99

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