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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.24, 19,398.60 and 5,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.24, 19,398.60 and 5,140.40 is: 7,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.24 : 19,398.60 = 5,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.24/19,398.60 = 5,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.24x = 19,398.60 × 5,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.24x = 99,716,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,716,563.44/12,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.70

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