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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.08, 19,099.14 and 4,838.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.08, 19,099.14 and 4,838.38 is: 7,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.08 : 19,099.14 = 4,838.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.08/19,099.14 = 4,838.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.08x = 19,099.14 × 4,838.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.08x = 92,408,896.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,408,896.99/12,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.96

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