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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687.30, 19,019.43 and 4,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687.30, 19,019.43 and 4,901.94 is: 7,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687.30 : 19,019.43 = 4,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687.30/19,019.43 = 4,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687.30x = 19,019.43 × 4,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687.30x = 93,232,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,232,104.69/12,687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.46

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