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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.14, 19,198.70 and 5,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.14, 19,198.70 and 5,002.48 is: 7,503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.14 : 19,198.70 = 5,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.14/19,198.70 = 5,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.14x = 19,198.70 × 5,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.14x = 96,041,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,041,112.78/12,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.72

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