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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,869.36, 19,296.84 and 5,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,869.36, 19,296.84 and 5,076.08 is: 7,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,869.36 : 19,296.84 = 5,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,869.36/19,296.84 = 5,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,869.36x = 19,296.84 × 5,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,869.36x = 97,952,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,952,303.59/12,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.28

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