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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.06, 19,187.70 and 5,394.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.06, 19,187.70 and 5,394.51 is: 8,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.06 : 19,187.70 = 5,394.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.06/19,187.70 = 5,394.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.06x = 19,187.70 × 5,394.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.06x = 103,508,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,508,239.53/12,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.87

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