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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.12, 19,462.14 and 5,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.12, 19,462.14 and 5,184.36 is: 7,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.12 : 19,462.14 = 5,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.12/19,462.14 = 5,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.12x = 19,462.14 × 5,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.12x = 100,898,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,898,740.13/12,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.93

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