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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,922.34, 19,383.57 and 5,131.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,922.34, 19,383.57 and 5,131.15 is: 7,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,922.34 : 19,383.57 = 5,131.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,922.34/19,383.57 = 5,131.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,922.34x = 19,383.57 × 5,131.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,922.34x = 99,459,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,459,956.75/12,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.75

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