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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.64, 19,399.34 and 5,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.64, 19,399.34 and 5,143.96 is: 7,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.64 : 19,399.34 = 5,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.64/19,399.34 = 5,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.64x = 19,399.34 × 5,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.64x = 99,789,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,789,428.99/12,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.88

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