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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.08, 19,193.71 and 5,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.08, 19,193.71 and 5,398.56 is: 8,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.08 : 19,193.71 = 5,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.08/19,193.71 = 5,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.08x = 19,193.71 × 5,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.08x = 103,618,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,618,299.09/12,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.93

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