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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.48, 19,046.16 and 4,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.48, 19,046.16 and 4,903.32 is: 7,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.48 : 19,046.16 = 4,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.48/19,046.16 = 4,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.48x = 19,046.16 × 4,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.48x = 93,389,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,389,417.25/12,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.80

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