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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.89, 19,392.25 and 5,135.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.89, 19,392.25 and 5,135.61 is: 7,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.89 : 19,392.25 = 5,135.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.89/19,392.25 = 5,135.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.89x = 19,392.25 × 5,135.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.89x = 99,591,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,591,033.02/12,928.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.98

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