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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.40, 19,332.90 and 5,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.40, 19,332.90 and 5,491.80 is: 8,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.40 : 19,332.90 = 5,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.40/19,332.90 = 5,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.40x = 19,332.90 × 5,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.40x = 106,172,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,172,420.22/12,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.47

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