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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,800.89, 19,209.44 and 5,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,800.89, 19,209.44 and 5,009.50 is: 7,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,800.89 : 19,209.44 = 5,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,800.89/19,209.44 = 5,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,800.89x = 19,209.44 × 5,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,800.89x = 96,229,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,229,689.68/12,800.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.42

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