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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,918.72, 19,380.11 and 5,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,918.72, 19,380.11 and 5,523.22 is: 8,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,918.72 : 19,380.11 = 5,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,918.72/19,380.11 = 5,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,918.72x = 19,380.11 × 5,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,918.72x = 107,040,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,040,600.74/12,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.70

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