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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,789.08, 19,186.20 and 5,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,789.08, 19,186.20 and 5,393.52 is: 8,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,789.08 : 19,186.20 = 5,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,789.08/19,186.20 = 5,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,789.08x = 19,186.20 × 5,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,789.08x = 103,481,153.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,481,153.42/12,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.37

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