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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.46, 19,018.56 and 4,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.46, 19,018.56 and 4,888.48 is: 7,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.46 : 19,018.56 = 4,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.46/19,018.56 = 4,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.46x = 19,018.56 × 4,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.46x = 92,971,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,971,850.19/12,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.32

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