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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,739.18, 19,109.98 and 4,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,739.18, 19,109.98 and 4,948.60 is: 7,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,739.18 : 19,109.98 = 4,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,739.18/19,109.98 = 4,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,739.18x = 19,109.98 × 4,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,739.18x = 94,567,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,567,647.03/12,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.37

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