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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.28, 19,100.52 and 4,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.28, 19,100.52 and 4,948.24 is: 7,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.28 : 19,100.52 = 4,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.28/19,100.52 = 4,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.28x = 19,100.52 × 4,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.28x = 94,513,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,513,957.08/12,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.93

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