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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.56, 19,108.08 and 4,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.56, 19,108.08 and 4,942.08 is: 7,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.56 : 19,108.08 = 4,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.56/19,108.08 = 4,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.56x = 19,108.08 × 4,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.56x = 94,433,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,433,660.01/12,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.12

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