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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.28, 19,109.46 and 4,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.28, 19,109.46 and 4,947.32 is: 7,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.28 : 19,109.46 = 4,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.28/19,109.46 = 4,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.28x = 19,109.46 × 4,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.28x = 94,540,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,540,613.65/12,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.94

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