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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715, 19,068.78 and 4,922.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715, 19,068.78 and 4,922.04 is: 7,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715 : 19,068.78 = 4,922.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715/19,068.78 = 4,922.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715x = 19,068.78 × 4,922.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715x = 93,857,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,857,297.91/12,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.62

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