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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.92, 19,494 and 4,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.92, 19,494 and 4,227.48 is: 6,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.92 : 19,494 = 4,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.92/19,494 = 4,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.92x = 19,494 × 4,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.92x = 82,410,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,410,495.12/12,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.75

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