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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.94, 19,353.48 and 5,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.94, 19,353.48 and 5,006.44 is: 7,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.94 : 19,353.48 = 5,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.94/19,353.48 = 5,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.94x = 19,353.48 × 5,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.94x = 96,892,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,892,036.41/12,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.72

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