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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,693.36, 19,020.51 and 5,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,693.36, 19,020.51 and 5,291.58 is: 7,929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,693.36 : 19,020.51 = 5,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,693.36/19,020.51 = 5,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,693.36x = 19,020.51 × 5,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,693.36x = 100,648,550.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,648,550.31/12,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.23

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