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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,869.91, 19,315.71 and 5,084.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,869.91, 19,315.71 and 5,084.19 is: 7,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,869.91 : 19,315.71 = 5,084.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,869.91/19,315.71 = 5,084.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,869.91x = 19,315.71 × 5,084.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,869.91x = 98,204,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,204,739.62/12,869.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.57

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