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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931.20, 19,401.60 and 5,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931.20, 19,401.60 and 5,145.60 is: 7,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931.20 : 19,401.60 = 5,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931.20/19,401.60 = 5,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931.20x = 19,401.60 × 5,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931.20x = 99,832,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,832,872.96/12,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.31

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