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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.17, 19,105.47 and 4,945.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.17, 19,105.47 and 4,945.59 is: 7,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.17 : 19,105.47 = 4,945.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.17/19,105.47 = 4,945.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.17x = 19,105.47 × 4,945.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.17x = 94,487,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,487,821.38/12,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.86

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