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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.64, 19,412.88 and 5,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.64, 19,412.88 and 5,152.92 is: 7,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.64 : 19,412.88 = 5,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.64/19,412.88 = 5,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.64x = 19,412.88 × 5,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.64x = 100,033,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,033,017.61/12,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.34

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