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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,689.19, 19,038.29 and 5,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,689.19, 19,038.29 and 5,668.56 is: 8,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,689.19 : 19,038.29 = 5,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,689.19/19,038.29 = 5,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,689.19x = 19,038.29 × 5,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,689.19x = 107,919,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,919,703.33/12,689.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.85

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