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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,800.69, 19,187.83 and 4,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,800.69, 19,187.83 and 4,901.34 is: 7,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,800.69 : 19,187.83 = 4,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,800.69/19,187.83 = 4,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,800.69x = 19,187.83 × 4,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,800.69x = 94,046,078.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,046,078.69/12,800.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.95

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