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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.39, 19,397.49 and 5,139.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.39, 19,397.49 and 5,139.11 is: 7,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.39 : 19,397.49 = 5,139.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.39/19,397.49 = 5,139.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.39x = 19,397.49 × 5,139.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.39x = 99,685,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,685,834.83/12,932.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.23

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