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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.60, 19,469.70 and 5,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.60, 19,469.70 and 5,184.60 is: 7,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.60 : 19,469.70 = 5,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.60/19,469.70 = 5,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.60x = 19,469.70 × 5,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.60x = 100,942,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,942,606.62/12,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.03

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