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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.30, 19,107.16 and 4,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.30, 19,107.16 and 4,946.72 is: 7,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.30 : 19,107.16 = 4,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.30/19,107.16 = 4,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.30x = 19,107.16 × 4,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.30x = 94,517,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,517,662.61/12,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.54

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