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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.26, 19,371.12 and 5,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.26, 19,371.12 and 5,519.40 is: 8,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.26 : 19,371.12 = 5,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.26/19,371.12 = 5,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.26x = 19,371.12 × 5,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.26x = 106,916,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,916,959.73/12,910.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.55

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