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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.88, 19,102.56 and 4,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.88, 19,102.56 and 4,941.76 is: 7,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.88 : 19,102.56 = 4,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.88/19,102.56 = 4,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.88x = 19,102.56 × 4,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.88x = 94,400,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,400,266.91/12,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.41

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