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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.68, 19,340.30 and 5,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.68, 19,340.30 and 5,492.36 is: 8,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.68 : 19,340.30 = 5,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.68/19,340.30 = 5,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.68x = 19,340.30 × 5,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.68x = 106,223,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,223,890.11/12,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.64

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