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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.86, 19,348.20 and 5,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.86, 19,348.20 and 5,102.28 is: 7,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.86 : 19,348.20 = 5,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.86/19,348.20 = 5,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.86x = 19,348.20 × 5,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.86x = 98,719,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,719,933.90/12,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.95

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