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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.13, 19,491.03 and 3,133.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.13, 19,491.03 and 3,133.34 is: 4,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.13 : 19,491.03 = 3,133.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.13/19,491.03 = 3,133.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.13x = 19,491.03 × 3,133.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.13x = 61,071,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,071,910.82/12,994.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.96

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