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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.40, 19,365.90 and 5,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.40, 19,365.90 and 5,517.10 is: 8,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.40 : 19,365.90 = 5,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.40/19,365.90 = 5,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.40x = 19,365.90 × 5,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.40x = 106,843,606.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,843,606.89/12,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.50

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