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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,918.52, 19,379.74 and 5,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,918.52, 19,379.74 and 5,523 is: 8,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,918.52 : 19,379.74 = 5,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,918.52/19,379.74 = 5,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,918.52x = 19,379.74 × 5,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,918.52x = 107,034,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,034,304.02/12,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.34

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