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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.32, 19,367.40 and 5,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.32, 19,367.40 and 5,121.56 is: 7,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.32 : 19,367.40 = 5,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.32/19,367.40 = 5,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.32x = 19,367.40 × 5,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.32x = 99,191,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,191,301.14/12,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.91

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