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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686.44, 19,027.50 and 4,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686.44, 19,027.50 and 4,895.32 is: 7,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686.44 : 19,027.50 = 4,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686.44/19,027.50 = 4,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686.44x = 19,027.50 × 4,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686.44x = 93,145,701.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,145,701.30/12,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.15

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