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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,913.40, 19,376.50 and 5,122.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,913.40, 19,376.50 and 5,122.04 is: 7,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,913.40 : 19,376.50 = 5,122.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,913.40/19,376.50 = 5,122.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,913.40x = 19,376.50 × 5,122.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,913.40x = 99,247,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,247,208.06/12,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.60

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