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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.36, 19,397.30 and 5,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.36, 19,397.30 and 5,138.80 is: 7,709.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.36 : 19,397.30 = 5,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.36/19,397.30 = 5,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.36x = 19,397.30 × 5,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.36x = 99,678,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,678,845.24/12,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.50

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