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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,917.52, 19,378.24 and 5,522

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,917.52, 19,378.24 and 5,522 is: 8,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917.52 : 19,378.24 = 5,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917.52/19,378.24 = 5,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917.52x = 19,378.24 × 5,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917.52x = 107,006,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,006,641.28/12,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.84

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