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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.44, 19,101.42 and 4,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.44, 19,101.42 and 4,941 is: 7,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.44 : 19,101.42 = 4,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.44/19,101.42 = 4,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.44x = 19,101.42 × 4,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.44x = 94,380,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,380,116.22/12,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.24

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