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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,744.20, 19,117.48 and 4,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,744.20, 19,117.48 and 4,953.60 is: 7,430.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,744.20 : 19,117.48 = 4,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,744.20/19,117.48 = 4,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,744.20x = 19,117.48 × 4,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,744.20x = 94,700,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,700,348.93/12,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.86

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