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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.89, 19,389.25 and 5,133.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.89, 19,389.25 and 5,133.61 is: 7,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.89 : 19,389.25 = 5,133.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.89/19,389.25 = 5,133.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.89x = 19,389.25 × 5,133.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.89x = 99,536,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,536,847.69/12,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.98

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