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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,804.36, 19,201.14 and 5,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,804.36, 19,201.14 and 5,007.48 is: 7,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,804.36 : 19,201.14 = 5,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,804.36/19,201.14 = 5,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,804.36x = 19,201.14 × 5,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,804.36x = 96,149,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,149,324.53/12,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.11

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