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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.32, 19,194.10 and 5,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.32, 19,194.10 and 5,398.78 is: 8,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.32 : 19,194.10 = 5,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.32/19,194.10 = 5,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.32x = 19,194.10 × 5,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.32x = 103,624,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,624,723.20/12,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.28

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