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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.34, 19,400.13 and 5,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.34, 19,400.13 and 5,035.02 is: 7,553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.34 : 19,400.13 = 5,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.34/19,400.13 = 5,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.34x = 19,400.13 × 5,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.34x = 97,680,042.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,680,042.55/12,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.16

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