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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,943.55, 19,402.25 and 5,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,943.55, 19,402.25 and 5,041.12 is: 7,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,943.55 : 19,402.25 = 5,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,943.55/19,402.25 = 5,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,943.55x = 19,402.25 × 5,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,943.55x = 97,809,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,809,034.62/12,943.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.59

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