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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,921.72, 19,384.61 and 5,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,921.72, 19,384.61 and 5,526.22 is: 8,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,921.72 : 19,384.61 = 5,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,921.72/19,384.61 = 5,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,921.72x = 19,384.61 × 5,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,921.72x = 107,123,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,123,619.47/12,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.20

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