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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,766.92, 19,138.69 and 5,371.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,766.92, 19,138.69 and 5,371.89 is: 8,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,766.92 : 19,138.69 = 5,371.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,766.92/19,138.69 = 5,371.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,766.92x = 19,138.69 × 5,371.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,766.92x = 102,810,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,810,937.42/12,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.92

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