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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.16, 19,383.36 and 5,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.16, 19,383.36 and 5,130.88 is: 7,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.16 : 19,383.36 = 5,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.16/19,383.36 = 5,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.16x = 19,383.36 × 5,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.16x = 99,453,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,453,694.16/12,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.18

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