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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,918.68, 19,373.79 and 5,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,918.68, 19,373.79 and 5,020.64 is: 7,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,918.68 : 19,373.79 = 5,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,918.68/19,373.79 = 5,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,918.68x = 19,373.79 × 5,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,918.68x = 97,268,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,268,825.03/12,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.32

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