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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.26, 19,368.50 and 5,512.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.26, 19,368.50 and 5,512.91 is: 8,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.26 : 19,368.50 = 5,512.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.26/19,368.50 = 5,512.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.26x = 19,368.50 × 5,512.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.26x = 106,776,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,776,797.34/12,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.41

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