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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.88, 19,479.60 and 5,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.88, 19,479.60 and 5,194.24 is: 7,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.88 : 19,479.60 = 5,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.88/19,479.60 = 5,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.88x = 19,479.60 × 5,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.88x = 101,181,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,181,717.50/12,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.27

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