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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589.29, 18,888.59 and 5,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589.29, 18,888.59 and 5,194.40 is: 7,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589.29 : 18,888.59 = 5,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589.29/18,888.59 = 5,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589.29x = 18,888.59 × 5,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589.29x = 98,114,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,114,810.44/12,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.51

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