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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.08, 19,415.16 and 5,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.08, 19,415.16 and 5,149.68 is: 7,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.08 : 19,415.16 = 5,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.08/19,415.16 = 5,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.08x = 19,415.16 × 5,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.08x = 99,981,861.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,981,861.15/12,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.53

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