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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,845.41, 19,279.05 and 5,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,845.41, 19,279.05 and 5,059.69 is: 7,593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,845.41 : 19,279.05 = 5,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,845.41/19,279.05 = 5,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,845.41x = 19,279.05 × 5,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,845.41x = 97,545,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,545,949.32/12,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.84

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