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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.60, 19,367.92 and 5,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.60, 19,367.92 and 5,515.10 is: 8,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.60 : 19,367.92 = 5,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.60/19,367.92 = 5,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.60x = 19,367.92 × 5,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.60x = 106,816,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,816,015.59/12,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.51

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