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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.46, 19,020.06 and 4,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.46, 19,020.06 and 4,889.48 is: 7,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.46 : 19,020.06 = 4,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.46/19,020.06 = 4,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.46x = 19,020.06 × 4,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.46x = 92,998,202.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,998,202.97/12,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.82

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