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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,689.80, 19,040.20 and 5,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,689.80, 19,040.20 and 5,295.72 is: 7,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,689.80 : 19,040.20 = 5,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,689.80/19,040.20 = 5,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,689.80x = 19,040.20 × 5,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,689.80x = 100,831,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,831,567.94/12,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.88

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