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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,991.92, 19,499.04 and 5,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,991.92, 19,499.04 and 5,206.08 is: 7,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,991.92 : 19,499.04 = 5,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,991.92/19,499.04 = 5,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,991.92x = 19,499.04 × 5,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,991.92x = 101,513,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,513,562.16/12,991.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.59

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