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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740.32, 19,099.95 and 4,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740.32, 19,099.95 and 4,841.20 is: 7,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740.32 : 19,099.95 = 4,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740.32/19,099.95 = 4,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740.32x = 19,099.95 × 4,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740.32x = 92,466,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,466,677.94/12,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.80

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