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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.09, 19,439.04 and 5,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.09, 19,439.04 and 5,061.28 is: 7,592.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.09 : 19,439.04 = 5,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.09/19,439.04 = 5,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.09x = 19,439.04 × 5,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.09x = 98,386,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,386,424.37/12,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.08

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