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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,787.92, 19,186.56 and 5,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,787.92, 19,186.56 and 5,391.72 is: 8,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,787.92 : 19,186.56 = 5,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,787.92/19,186.56 = 5,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,787.92x = 19,186.56 × 5,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,787.92x = 103,448,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,448,559.28/12,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.55

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