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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,913.56, 19,384.92 and 5,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,913.56, 19,384.92 and 5,127.84 is: 7,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,913.56 : 19,384.92 = 5,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,913.56/19,384.92 = 5,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,913.56x = 19,384.92 × 5,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,913.56x = 99,402,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,402,768.17/12,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.55

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