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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.20, 19,144.82 and 4,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.20, 19,144.82 and 4,868.60 is: 7,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.20 : 19,144.82 = 4,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.20/19,144.82 = 4,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.20x = 19,144.82 × 4,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.20x = 93,208,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,208,470.65/12,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.76

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