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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.44, 19,196.16 and 4,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.44, 19,196.16 and 4,900.32 is: 7,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.44 : 19,196.16 = 4,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.44/19,196.16 = 4,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.44x = 19,196.16 × 4,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.44x = 94,067,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,067,326.77/12,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.33

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