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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.34, 19,194.51 and 4,999.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.34, 19,194.51 and 4,999.69 is: 7,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.34 : 19,194.51 = 4,999.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.34/19,194.51 = 4,999.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.34x = 19,194.51 × 4,999.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.34x = 95,966,599.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,966,599.70/12,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.54

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