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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.08, 19,412.94 and 5,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.08, 19,412.94 and 5,145.80 is: 7,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.08 : 19,412.94 = 5,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.08/19,412.94 = 5,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.08x = 19,412.94 × 5,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.08x = 99,895,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,895,106.65/12,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.42

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