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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,896.01, 19,342.36 and 4,993.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,896.01, 19,342.36 and 4,993.11 is: 7,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,896.01 : 19,342.36 = 4,993.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,896.01/19,342.36 = 4,993.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,896.01x = 19,342.36 × 4,993.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,896.01x = 96,578,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,578,531.14/12,896.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.02

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