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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,920.16, 19,377.36 and 5,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,920.16, 19,377.36 and 5,126.88 is: 7,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,920.16 : 19,377.36 = 5,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,920.16/19,377.36 = 5,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,920.16x = 19,377.36 × 5,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,920.16x = 99,345,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,345,399.44/12,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.18

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