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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.52, 19,391.76 and 5,531

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.52, 19,391.76 and 5,531 is: 8,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.52 : 19,391.76 = 5,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.52/19,391.76 = 5,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.52x = 19,391.76 × 5,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.52x = 107,255,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,255,824.56/12,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.35

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