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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.20, 19,117.87 and 4,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.20, 19,117.87 and 4,949.90 is: 7,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.20 : 19,117.87 = 4,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.20/19,117.87 = 4,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.20x = 19,117.87 × 4,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.20x = 94,631,544.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,631,544.71/12,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.97

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