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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.60, 19,341.30 and 5,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.60, 19,341.30 and 5,101.40 is: 7,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.60 : 19,341.30 = 5,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.60/19,341.30 = 5,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.60x = 19,341.30 × 5,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.60x = 98,667,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,667,707.82/12,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.46

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