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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.17, 19,108.47 and 4,947.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.17, 19,108.47 and 4,947.59 is: 7,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.17 : 19,108.47 = 4,947.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.17/19,108.47 = 4,947.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.17x = 19,108.47 × 4,947.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.17x = 94,540,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,540,875.09/12,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.86

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