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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,919.02, 19,380.49 and 5,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,919.02, 19,380.49 and 5,523.50 is: 8,286.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,919.02 : 19,380.49 = 5,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,919.02/19,380.49 = 5,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,919.02x = 19,380.49 × 5,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,919.02x = 107,048,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,048,136.52/12,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.09

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