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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.72, 19,026.96 and 4,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.72, 19,026.96 and 4,893.76 is: 7,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.72 : 19,026.96 = 4,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.72/19,026.96 = 4,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.72x = 19,026.96 × 4,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.72x = 93,113,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,113,375.77/12,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.75

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