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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.23, 19,197.33 and 5,001.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.23, 19,197.33 and 5,001.57 is: 7,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.23 : 19,197.33 = 5,001.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.23/19,197.33 = 5,001.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.23x = 19,197.33 × 5,001.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.23x = 96,016,789.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,016,789.81/12,798.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.35

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