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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,720.08, 19,059.06 and 4,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,720.08, 19,059.06 and 4,924.64 is: 7,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,720.08 : 19,059.06 = 4,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,720.08/19,059.06 = 4,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,720.08x = 19,059.06 × 4,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,720.08x = 93,859,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,859,009.24/12,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.81

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