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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,919.72, 19,381.61 and 5,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,919.72, 19,381.61 and 5,524.22 is: 8,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,919.72 : 19,381.61 = 5,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,919.72/19,381.61 = 5,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,919.72x = 19,381.61 × 5,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,919.72x = 107,068,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,068,277.59/12,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.20

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