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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589.04, 18,885.84 and 5,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589.04, 18,885.84 and 5,189.40 is: 7,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589.04 : 18,885.84 = 5,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589.04/18,885.84 = 5,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589.04x = 18,885.84 × 5,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589.04x = 98,006,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,006,178.10/12,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.04

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