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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,920.72, 19,383.24 and 5,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,920.72, 19,383.24 and 5,129.60 is: 7,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,920.72 : 19,383.24 = 5,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,920.72/19,383.24 = 5,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,920.72x = 19,383.24 × 5,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,920.72x = 99,428,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,428,267.90/12,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.26

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