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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.60, 19,008.90 and 4,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.60, 19,008.90 and 4,773.90 is: 7,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.60 : 19,008.90 = 4,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.60/19,008.90 = 4,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.60x = 19,008.90 × 4,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.60x = 90,746,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,746,587.71/12,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.85

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