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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.60, 19,110.24 and 4,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.60, 19,110.24 and 4,946.40 is: 7,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.60 : 19,110.24 = 4,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.60/19,110.24 = 4,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.60x = 19,110.24 × 4,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.60x = 94,526,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,526,891.14/12,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.51

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