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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,744.42, 19,117.85 and 4,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,744.42, 19,117.85 and 4,953.84 is: 7,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,744.42 : 19,117.85 = 4,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,744.42/19,117.85 = 4,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,744.42x = 19,117.85 × 4,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,744.42x = 94,706,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,706,770.04/12,744.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.23

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