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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.64, 19,416.00 and 5,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.64, 19,416.00 and 5,150.24 is: 7,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.64 : 19,416.00 = 5,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.64/19,416.00 = 5,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.64x = 19,416.00 × 5,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.64x = 99,997,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,997,127.69/12,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.37

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