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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,721.72, 19,076.52 and 4,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,721.72, 19,076.52 and 4,713.88 is: 7,068.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721.72 : 19,076.52 = 4,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721.72/19,076.52 = 4,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721.72x = 19,076.52 × 4,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721.72x = 89,924,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,924,426.10/12,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.57

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