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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.14, 19,337.40 and 5,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.14, 19,337.40 and 5,101.56 is: 7,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.14 : 19,337.40 = 5,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.14/19,337.40 = 5,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.14x = 19,337.40 × 5,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.14x = 98,650,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,650,906.34/12,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.02

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