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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.88, 19,500.95 and 4,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.88, 19,500.95 and 4,786.88 is: 7,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.88 : 19,500.95 = 4,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.88/19,500.95 = 4,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.88x = 19,500.95 × 4,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.88x = 93,348,622.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,348,622.00/12,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.50

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