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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,921.72, 19,392.24 and 5,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,921.72, 19,392.24 and 5,025.48 is: 7,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,921.72 : 19,392.24 = 5,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,921.72/19,392.24 = 5,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,921.72x = 19,392.24 × 5,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,921.72x = 97,455,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,455,314.28/12,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.98

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