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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.40, 19,330.92 and 5,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.40, 19,330.92 and 5,096.12 is: 7,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.40 : 19,330.92 = 5,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.40/19,330.92 = 5,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.40x = 19,330.92 × 5,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.40x = 98,512,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,512,688.03/12,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.11

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