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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.66, 19,196.79 and 5,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.66, 19,196.79 and 5,001.90 is: 7,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.66 : 19,196.79 = 5,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.66/19,196.79 = 5,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.66x = 19,196.79 × 5,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.66x = 96,020,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,020,423.90/12,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.14

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