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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,982.20, 19,467.54 and 5,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,982.20, 19,467.54 and 5,188.92 is: 7,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,982.20 : 19,467.54 = 5,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,982.20/19,467.54 = 5,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,982.20x = 19,467.54 × 5,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,982.20x = 101,015,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,015,507.66/12,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.08

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