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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,921.12, 19,388.16 and 5,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,921.12, 19,388.16 and 5,132.16 is: 7,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,921.12 : 19,388.16 = 5,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,921.12/19,388.16 = 5,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,921.12x = 19,388.16 × 5,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,921.12x = 99,503,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,503,139.23/12,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.81

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