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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891.81, 19,339.57 and 4,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891.81, 19,339.57 and 4,889.52 is: 7,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891.81 : 19,339.57 = 4,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891.81/19,339.57 = 4,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891.81x = 19,339.57 × 4,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891.81x = 94,561,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,561,192.91/12,891.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.98

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