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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,951.96, 19,427.94 and 5,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,951.96, 19,427.94 and 5,160.84 is: 7,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951.96 : 19,427.94 = 5,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951.96/19,427.94 = 5,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951.96x = 19,427.94 × 5,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951.96x = 100,264,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,264,489.87/12,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.26

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