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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,889.24, 19,335.96 and 5,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,889.24, 19,335.96 and 5,493.76 is: 8,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,889.24 : 19,335.96 = 5,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,889.24/19,335.96 = 5,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,889.24x = 19,335.96 × 5,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,889.24x = 106,227,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,227,123.61/12,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.54

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