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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,791.44, 19,189.78 and 5,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,791.44, 19,189.78 and 5,395.92 is: 8,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791.44 : 19,189.78 = 5,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791.44/19,189.78 = 5,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791.44x = 19,189.78 × 5,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791.44x = 103,546,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,546,517.70/12,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.99

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