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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,909.81, 19,379.31 and 5,124.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,909.81, 19,379.31 and 5,124.09 is: 7,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,909.81 : 19,379.31 = 5,124.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,909.81/19,379.31 = 5,124.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,909.81x = 19,379.31 × 5,124.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,909.81x = 99,301,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,301,328.58/12,909.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.93

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