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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,981.60, 19,465.20 and 5,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,981.60, 19,465.20 and 5,181.60 is: 7,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,981.60 : 19,465.20 = 5,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,981.60/19,465.20 = 5,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,981.60x = 19,465.20 × 5,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,981.60x = 100,860,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,860,880.32/12,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.53

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