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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,768.23, 19,154.78 and 4,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,768.23, 19,154.78 and 4,976.44 is: 7,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,768.23 : 19,154.78 = 4,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,768.23/19,154.78 = 4,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,768.23x = 19,154.78 × 4,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,768.23x = 95,322,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,322,559.28/12,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.60

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