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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,920.18, 19,376.04 and 5,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,920.18, 19,376.04 and 5,022.14 is: 7,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,920.18 : 19,376.04 = 5,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,920.18/19,376.04 = 5,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,920.18x = 19,376.04 × 5,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,920.18x = 97,309,185.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,309,185.53/12,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.57

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