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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,990.78, 19,482.93 and 5,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,990.78, 19,482.93 and 5,094.90 is: 7,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990.78 : 19,482.93 = 5,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990.78/19,482.93 = 5,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990.78x = 19,482.93 × 5,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990.78x = 99,263,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,263,580.06/12,990.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.08

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