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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688.93, 19,030.32 and 5,293.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688.93, 19,030.32 and 5,293.45 is: 7,938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688.93 : 19,030.32 = 5,293.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688.93/19,030.32 = 5,293.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688.93x = 19,030.32 × 5,293.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688.93x = 100,736,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,736,056.30/12,688.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.89

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