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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.26, 19,365.50 and 5,510.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.26, 19,365.50 and 5,510.91 is: 8,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.26 : 19,365.50 = 5,510.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.26/19,365.50 = 5,510.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.26x = 19,365.50 × 5,510.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.26x = 106,721,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,721,500.05/12,910.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.41

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