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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,986.34, 19,481.40 and 5,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,986.34, 19,481.40 and 5,087.40 is: 7,631.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,986.34 : 19,481.40 = 5,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,986.34/19,481.40 = 5,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,986.34x = 19,481.40 × 5,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,986.34x = 99,109,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,109,674.36/12,986.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.84

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