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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.72, 19,368.12 and 5,515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.72, 19,368.12 and 5,515.22 is: 8,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.72 : 19,368.12 = 5,515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.72/19,368.12 = 5,515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.72x = 19,368.12 × 5,515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.72x = 106,819,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,819,442.79/12,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.70

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