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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,990.11, 19,474.23 and 5,194.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,990.11, 19,474.23 and 5,194.67 is: 7,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990.11 : 19,474.23 = 5,194.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990.11/19,474.23 = 5,194.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990.11x = 19,474.23 × 5,194.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990.11x = 101,162,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,162,198.35/12,990.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.63

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