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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,917.54, 19,377.48 and 5,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,917.54, 19,377.48 and 5,124.50 is: 7,687.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917.54 : 19,377.48 = 5,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917.54/19,377.48 = 5,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917.54x = 19,377.48 × 5,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917.54x = 99,299,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,299,896.26/12,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.21

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