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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.48, 19,379.25 and 5,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.48, 19,379.25 and 5,522.04 is: 8,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.48 : 19,379.25 = 5,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.48/19,379.25 = 5,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.48x = 19,379.25 × 5,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.48x = 107,012,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,012,993.67/12,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.56

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