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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.36, 19,341.99 and 4,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.36, 19,341.99 and 4,999.32 is: 7,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.36 : 19,341.99 = 4,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.36/19,341.99 = 4,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.36x = 19,341.99 × 4,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.36x = 96,696,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,696,797.45/12,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.41

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