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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,896.64, 19,348.20 and 5,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,896.64, 19,348.20 and 5,105.52 is: 7,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,896.64 : 19,348.20 = 5,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,896.64/19,348.20 = 5,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,896.64x = 19,348.20 × 5,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,896.64x = 98,782,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,782,622.06/12,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.56

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