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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.69, 19,391.79 and 5,534.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.69, 19,391.79 and 5,534.45 is: 8,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.69 : 19,391.79 = 5,534.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.69/19,391.79 = 5,534.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.69x = 19,391.79 × 5,534.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.69x = 107,322,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,322,795.21/12,938.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.72

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