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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.96, 19,356.92 and 5,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.96, 19,356.92 and 5,120.52 is: 7,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.96 : 19,356.92 = 5,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.96/19,356.92 = 5,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.96x = 19,356.92 × 5,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.96x = 99,117,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,117,496.00/12,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.03

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