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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,721.68, 19,077.24 and 4,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,721.68, 19,077.24 and 4,926 is: 7,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721.68 : 19,077.24 = 4,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721.68/19,077.24 = 4,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721.68x = 19,077.24 × 4,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721.68x = 93,974,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,974,484.24/12,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.96

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