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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,987.66, 19,478.61 and 5,194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,987.66, 19,478.61 and 5,194.38 is: 7,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,987.66 : 19,478.61 = 5,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,987.66/19,478.61 = 5,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,987.66x = 19,478.61 × 5,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,987.66x = 101,179,302.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,179,302.21/12,987.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.42

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