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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,781.20, 19,171.80 and 4,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,781.20, 19,171.80 and 4,995.48 is: 7,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,781.20 : 19,171.80 = 4,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,781.20/19,171.80 = 4,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,781.20x = 19,171.80 × 4,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,781.20x = 95,772,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,772,343.46/12,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.22

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