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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,991.18, 19,485.15 and 5,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,991.18, 19,485.15 and 5,200.06 is: 7,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,991.18 : 19,485.15 = 5,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,991.18/19,485.15 = 5,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,991.18x = 19,485.15 × 5,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,991.18x = 101,323,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,323,949.11/12,991.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.44

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