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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.88, 19,031.28 and 4,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.88, 19,031.28 and 4,894.72 is: 7,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.88 : 19,031.28 = 4,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.88/19,031.28 = 4,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.88x = 19,031.28 × 4,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.88x = 93,152,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,152,786.84/12,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.14

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