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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,890.20, 19,339.90 and 7,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,890.20, 19,339.90 and 7,954.08 is: 11,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,890.20 : 19,339.90 = 7,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,890.20/19,339.90 = 7,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,890.20x = 19,339.90 × 7,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,890.20x = 153,831,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,831,111.79/12,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.96

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