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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.14, 19,388.13 and 5,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.14, 19,388.13 and 5,132.86 is: 7,698.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.14 : 19,388.13 = 5,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.14/19,388.13 = 5,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.14x = 19,388.13 × 5,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.14x = 99,516,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,516,556.95/12,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.86

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