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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688.82, 19,038.70 and 5,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688.82, 19,038.70 and 5,294.74 is: 7,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688.82 : 19,038.70 = 5,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688.82/19,038.70 = 5,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688.82x = 19,038.70 × 5,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688.82x = 100,804,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,804,966.44/12,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.39

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