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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.40, 19,191.42 and 5,009.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.40, 19,191.42 and 5,009.64 is: 7,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.40 : 19,191.42 = 5,009.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.40/19,191.42 = 5,009.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.40x = 19,191.42 × 5,009.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.40x = 96,142,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,142,105.29/12,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.80

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