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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687.52, 19,027.60 and 4,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687.52, 19,027.60 and 4,894.52 is: 7,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687.52 : 19,027.60 = 4,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687.52/19,027.60 = 4,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687.52x = 19,027.60 × 4,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687.52x = 93,130,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,130,968.75/12,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.36

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