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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.45, 19,343.27 and 7,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.45, 19,343.27 and 7,956.34 is: 11,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.45 : 19,343.27 = 7,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.45/19,343.27 = 7,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.45x = 19,343.27 × 7,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.45x = 153,901,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,901,632.83/12,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.35

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