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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,789.95, 19,187.54 and 5,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,789.95, 19,187.54 and 5,394.42 is: 8,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,789.95 : 19,187.54 = 5,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,789.95/19,187.54 = 5,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,789.95x = 19,187.54 × 5,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,789.95x = 103,505,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,505,649.53/12,789.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.73

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