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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,908.10, 19,364.17 and 5,512.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,908.10, 19,364.17 and 5,512.59 is: 8,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908.10 : 19,364.17 = 5,512.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908.10/19,364.17 = 5,512.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908.10x = 19,364.17 × 5,512.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908.10x = 106,746,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,746,809.41/12,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.76

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