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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.83, 19,411.25 and 5,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.83, 19,411.25 and 5,045.76 is: 7,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.83 : 19,411.25 = 5,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.83/19,411.25 = 5,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.83x = 19,411.25 × 5,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.83x = 97,944,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,944,483.57/12,940.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.64

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