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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.28, 19,404.96 and 5,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.28, 19,404.96 and 5,143.68 is: 7,719.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.28 : 19,404.96 = 5,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.28/19,404.96 = 5,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.28x = 19,404.96 × 5,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.28x = 99,812,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,812,904.65/12,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.91

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