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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,730.50, 19,100.61 and 4,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,730.50, 19,100.61 and 4,939.92 is: 7,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730.50 : 19,100.61 = 4,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730.50/19,100.61 = 4,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730.50x = 19,100.61 × 4,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730.50x = 94,355,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,355,485.35/12,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.77

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