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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.35, 19,392.57 and 5,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.35, 19,392.57 and 5,137.14 is: 7,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.35 : 19,392.57 = 5,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.35/19,392.57 = 5,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.35x = 19,392.57 × 5,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.35x = 99,622,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,622,347.05/12,928.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.73

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