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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988.89, 19,490.63 and 5,198.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988.89, 19,490.63 and 5,198.31 is: 7,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988.89 : 19,490.63 = 5,198.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988.89/19,490.63 = 5,198.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988.89x = 19,490.63 × 5,198.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988.89x = 101,318,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,318,310.84/12,988.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.38

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