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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,788.45, 19,185.29 and 5,392.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,788.45, 19,185.29 and 5,392.91 is: 8,090.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,788.45 : 19,185.29 = 5,392.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,788.45/19,185.29 = 5,392.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,788.45x = 19,185.29 × 5,392.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,788.45x = 103,464,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,464,583.52/12,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.47

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