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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,989.09, 19,472.03 and 5,089.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,989.09, 19,472.03 and 5,089.77 is: 7,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,989.09 : 19,472.03 = 5,089.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,989.09/19,472.03 = 5,089.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,989.09x = 19,472.03 × 5,089.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,989.09x = 99,108,147.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,108,147.77/12,989.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.11

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