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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,914.76, 19,373.02 and 5,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,914.76, 19,373.02 and 5,519.20 is: 8,279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914.76 : 19,373.02 = 5,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914.76/19,373.02 = 5,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914.76x = 19,373.02 × 5,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914.76x = 106,923,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,923,571.98/12,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.18

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