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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.30, 19,411.15 and 5,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.30, 19,411.15 and 5,147.70 is: 7,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.30 : 19,411.15 = 5,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.30/19,411.15 = 5,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.30x = 19,411.15 × 5,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.30x = 99,922,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,922,776.86/12,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.46

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