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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,884.14, 19,328.64 and 5,093.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,884.14, 19,328.64 and 5,093.02 is: 7,640.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,884.14 : 19,328.64 = 5,093.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,884.14/19,328.64 = 5,093.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,884.14x = 19,328.64 × 5,093.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,884.14x = 98,441,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,441,150.09/12,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.49

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