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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.14, 19,197.20 and 5,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.14, 19,197.20 and 5,001.48 is: 7,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.14 : 19,197.20 = 5,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.14/19,197.20 = 5,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.14x = 19,197.20 × 5,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.14x = 96,014,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,014,424.36/12,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.22

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