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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,920.80, 19,381.20 and 5,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,920.80, 19,381.20 and 5,128.60 is: 7,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,920.80 : 19,381.20 = 5,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,920.80/19,381.20 = 5,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,920.80x = 19,381.20 × 5,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,920.80x = 99,398,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,398,422.32/12,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.90

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