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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688.88, 19,028.28 and 4,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688.88, 19,028.28 and 4,892.72 is: 7,337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688.88 : 19,028.28 = 4,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688.88/19,028.28 = 4,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688.88x = 19,028.28 × 4,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688.88x = 93,100,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,100,046.12/12,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.14

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