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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.56, 19,380.42 and 5,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.56, 19,380.42 and 5,124.84 is: 7,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.56 : 19,380.42 = 5,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.56/19,380.42 = 5,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.56x = 19,380.42 × 5,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.56x = 99,321,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,321,551.63/12,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.05

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