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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,788.82, 19,185.84 and 5,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,788.82, 19,185.84 and 5,393.30 is: 8,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,788.82 : 19,185.84 = 5,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,788.82/19,185.84 = 5,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,788.82x = 19,185.84 × 5,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,788.82x = 103,474,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,474,894.94/12,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.04

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