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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.72, 19,110.96 and 4,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.72, 19,110.96 and 4,949.76 is: 7,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.72 : 19,110.96 = 4,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.72/19,110.96 = 4,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.72x = 19,110.96 × 4,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.72x = 94,594,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,594,665.37/12,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.76

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