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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.96, 19,383.20 and 5,528.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.96, 19,383.20 and 5,528.71 is: 8,286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.96 : 19,383.20 = 5,528.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.96/19,383.20 = 5,528.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.96x = 19,383.20 × 5,528.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.96x = 107,164,108.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,164,108.99/12,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.13

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