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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934.76, 19,411.78 and 5,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934.76, 19,411.78 and 5,038.52 is: 7,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.76 : 19,411.78 = 5,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.76/19,411.78 = 5,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.76x = 19,411.78 × 5,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.76x = 97,806,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,806,641.77/12,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.54

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