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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.82, 19,487.38 and 4,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.82, 19,487.38 and 4,672.56 is: 7,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.82 : 19,487.38 = 4,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.82/19,487.38 = 4,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.82x = 19,487.38 × 4,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.82x = 91,055,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,055,952.29/12,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.10

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