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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.10, 19,477.35 and 5,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.10, 19,477.35 and 5,191.30 is: 7,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.10 : 19,477.35 = 5,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.10/19,477.35 = 5,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.10x = 19,477.35 × 5,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.10x = 101,112,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,112,767.06/12,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.43

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