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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.29, 19,421.04 and 5,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.29, 19,421.04 and 5,052.02 is: 7,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.29 : 19,421.04 = 5,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.29/19,421.04 = 5,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.29x = 19,421.04 × 5,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.29x = 98,115,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,115,404.34/12,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.89

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