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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,890.64, 19,334.88 and 5,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,890.64, 19,334.88 and 5,097.36 is: 7,645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,890.64 : 19,334.88 = 5,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,890.64/19,334.88 = 5,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,890.64x = 19,334.88 × 5,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,890.64x = 98,556,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,556,843.92/12,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.61

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