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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.86, 19,189.17 and 5,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.86, 19,189.17 and 5,008.14 is: 7,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.86 : 19,189.17 = 5,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.86/19,189.17 = 5,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.86x = 19,189.17 × 5,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.86x = 96,102,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,102,049.84/12,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.58

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