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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.80, 19,411.90 and 5,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.80, 19,411.90 and 5,148.20 is: 7,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.80 : 19,411.90 = 5,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.80/19,411.90 = 5,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.80x = 19,411.90 × 5,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.80x = 99,936,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,936,343.58/12,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.21

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