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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,917.92, 19,364.32 and 5,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,917.92, 19,364.32 and 5,524.32 is: 8,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917.92 : 19,364.32 = 5,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917.92/19,364.32 = 5,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917.92x = 19,364.32 × 5,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917.92x = 106,974,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,974,700.26/12,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.11

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