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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.04, 19,341.76 and 5,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.04, 19,341.76 and 5,399.12 is: 8,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.04 : 19,341.76 = 5,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.04/19,341.76 = 5,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.04x = 19,341.76 × 5,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.04x = 104,428,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,428,483.25/12,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.23

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