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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,908.60, 19,364.92 and 5,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,908.60, 19,364.92 and 5,513.10 is: 8,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908.60 : 19,364.92 = 5,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908.60/19,364.92 = 5,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908.60x = 19,364.92 × 5,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908.60x = 106,760,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,760,740.45/12,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.51

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