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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931.80, 19,397.70 and 5,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931.80, 19,397.70 and 5,139.60 is: 7,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931.80 : 19,397.70 = 5,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931.80/19,397.70 = 5,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931.80x = 19,397.70 × 5,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931.80x = 99,696,418.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,696,418.92/12,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.40

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