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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,990.39, 19,492.88 and 5,199.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,990.39, 19,492.88 and 5,199.81 is: 7,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990.39 : 19,492.88 = 5,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990.39/19,492.88 = 5,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990.39x = 19,492.88 × 5,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990.39x = 101,359,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,359,246.35/12,990.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.63

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