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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.08, 19,423.62 and 5,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.08, 19,423.62 and 5,157.96 is: 7,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.08 : 19,423.62 = 5,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.08/19,423.62 = 5,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.08x = 19,423.62 × 5,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.08x = 100,186,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,186,255.02/12,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.94

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