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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.76, 19,374.52 and 5,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.76, 19,374.52 and 5,520.20 is: 8,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.76 : 19,374.52 = 5,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.76/19,374.52 = 5,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.76x = 19,374.52 × 5,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.76x = 106,951,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,951,225.30/12,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.68

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