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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.38, 19,033.52 and 5,192.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.38, 19,033.52 and 5,192.01 is: 7,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.38 : 19,033.52 = 5,192.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.38/19,033.52 = 5,192.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.38x = 19,033.52 × 5,192.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.38x = 98,822,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,822,200.22/12,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.86

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