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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.24, 19,368 and 6,991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.24, 19,368 and 6,991.92 is: 10,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.24 : 19,368 = 6,991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.24/19,368 = 6,991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.24x = 19,368 × 6,991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.24x = 135,419,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,419,506.56/12,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.69

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