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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.03, 19,479.43 and 5,094.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.03, 19,479.43 and 5,094.71 is: 7,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.03 : 19,479.43 = 5,094.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.03/19,479.43 = 5,094.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.03x = 19,479.43 × 5,094.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.03x = 99,242,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,242,046.82/12,994.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.51

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