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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,789.37, 19,181.01 and 4,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,789.37, 19,181.01 and 4,888.98 is: 7,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,789.37 : 19,181.01 = 4,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,789.37/19,181.01 = 4,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,789.37x = 19,181.01 × 4,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,789.37x = 93,775,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,775,574.27/12,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.31

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