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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.88, 19,100.88 and 4,841.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.88, 19,100.88 and 4,841.87 is: 7,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.88 : 19,100.88 = 4,841.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.88/19,100.88 = 4,841.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.88x = 19,100.88 × 4,841.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.88x = 92,483,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,483,882.34/12,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.54

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