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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.72, 19,383.21 and 5,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.72, 19,383.21 and 5,019.48 is: 7,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.72 : 19,383.21 = 5,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.72/19,383.21 = 5,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.72x = 19,383.21 × 5,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.72x = 97,293,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,293,634.93/12,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.96

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