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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,890.56, 19,340.22 and 5,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,890.56, 19,340.22 and 5,095.12 is: 7,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,890.56 : 19,340.22 = 5,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,890.56/19,340.22 = 5,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,890.56x = 19,340.22 × 5,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,890.56x = 98,540,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,540,741.73/12,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.41

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