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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.19, 19,379.86 and 5,124.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.19, 19,379.86 and 5,124.47 is: 7,692.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.19 : 19,379.86 = 5,124.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.19/19,379.86 = 5,124.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.19x = 19,379.86 × 5,124.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.19x = 99,311,401.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,311,401.46/12,910.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.48

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