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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,909.21, 19,364.97 and 5,011.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,909.21, 19,364.97 and 5,011.54 is: 7,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,909.21 : 19,364.97 = 5,011.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,909.21/19,364.97 = 5,011.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,909.21x = 19,364.97 × 5,011.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,909.21x = 97,048,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,048,321.75/12,909.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.76

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