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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.91, 19,060.62 and 4,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.91, 19,060.62 and 4,814.40 is: 7,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.91 : 19,060.62 = 4,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.91/19,060.62 = 4,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.91x = 19,060.62 × 4,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.91x = 91,765,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,765,421.94/12,716.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.01

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