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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.54, 19,373.40 and 5,124.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.54, 19,373.40 and 5,124.33 is: 7,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.54 : 19,373.40 = 5,124.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.54/19,373.40 = 5,124.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.54x = 19,373.40 × 5,124.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.54x = 99,275,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,275,694.82/12,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.53

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