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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947.04, 19,417.67 and 5,049.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947.04, 19,417.67 and 5,049.77 is: 7,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947.04 : 19,417.67 = 5,049.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947.04/19,417.67 = 5,049.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947.04x = 19,417.67 × 5,049.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947.04x = 98,054,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,054,747.05/12,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.53

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