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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.14, 19,325.14 and 5,090.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.14, 19,325.14 and 5,090.42 is: 7,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.14 : 19,325.14 = 5,090.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.14/19,325.14 = 5,090.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.14x = 19,325.14 × 5,090.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.14x = 98,373,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,373,079.16/12,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.95

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