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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,914.72, 19,372.08 and 5,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,914.72, 19,372.08 and 5,125.28 is: 7,687.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914.72 : 19,372.08 = 5,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914.72/19,372.08 = 5,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914.72x = 19,372.08 × 5,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914.72x = 99,287,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,287,334.18/12,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.92

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