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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,875.14, 19,323.64 and 5,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,875.14, 19,323.64 and 5,089.42 is: 7,638.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875.14 : 19,323.64 = 5,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875.14/19,323.64 = 5,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875.14x = 19,323.64 × 5,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875.14x = 98,346,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,346,119.89/12,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.45

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