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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.88, 19,498.47 and 5,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.88, 19,498.47 and 5,601.45 is: 8,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.88 : 19,498.47 = 5,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.88/19,498.47 = 5,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.88x = 19,498.47 × 5,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.88x = 109,219,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,219,788.40/12,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.83

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