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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.29, 19,087.57 and 4,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.29, 19,087.57 and 4,830.38 is: 7,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.29 : 19,087.57 = 4,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.29/19,087.57 = 4,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.29x = 19,087.57 × 4,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.29x = 92,200,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,200,319.51/12,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.46

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