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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.20, 19,336.89 and 7,952.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.20, 19,336.89 and 7,952.09 is: 11,930.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.20 : 19,336.89 = 7,952.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.20/19,336.89 = 7,952.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.20x = 19,336.89 × 7,952.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.20x = 153,768,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,768,592.92/12,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.96

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