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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.08, 19,488.96 and 3,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.08, 19,488.96 and 3,757.92 is: 5,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.08 : 19,488.96 = 3,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.08/19,488.96 = 3,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.08x = 19,488.96 × 3,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.08x = 73,237,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,237,952.56/12,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.26

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