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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,908.76, 19,365.60 and 5,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,908.76, 19,365.60 and 5,118.18 is: 7,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908.76 : 19,365.60 = 5,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908.76/19,365.60 = 5,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908.76x = 19,365.60 × 5,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908.76x = 99,116,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,116,626.61/12,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.25

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