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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,889.56, 19,338.72 and 5,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,889.56, 19,338.72 and 5,094.12 is: 7,642.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,889.56 : 19,338.72 = 5,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,889.56/19,338.72 = 5,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,889.56x = 19,338.72 × 5,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,889.56x = 98,513,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,513,760.33/12,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.91

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