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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,922.72, 19,393.74 and 5,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,922.72, 19,393.74 and 5,026.48 is: 7,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,922.72 : 19,393.74 = 5,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,922.72/19,393.74 = 5,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,922.72x = 19,393.74 × 5,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,922.72x = 97,482,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,482,246.24/12,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.48

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