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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,918.06, 19,391.67 and 5,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,918.06, 19,391.67 and 5,132.34 is: 7,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,918.06 : 19,391.67 = 5,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,918.06/19,391.67 = 5,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,918.06x = 19,391.67 × 5,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,918.06x = 99,524,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,524,643.61/12,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.30

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