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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.24, 19,392.21 and 5,910.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.24, 19,392.21 and 5,910.17 is: 8,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.24 : 19,392.21 = 5,910.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.24/19,392.21 = 5,910.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.24x = 19,392.21 × 5,910.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.24x = 114,611,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,611,160.81/12,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.44

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