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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,936.19, 19,407.86 and 5,150.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,936.19, 19,407.86 and 5,150.47 is: 7,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936.19 : 19,407.86 = 5,150.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936.19/19,407.86 = 5,150.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936.19x = 19,407.86 × 5,150.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936.19x = 99,959,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,959,574.94/12,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.13

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