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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.07, 19,214.60 and 4,915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.07, 19,214.60 and 4,915.37 is: 7,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.07 : 19,214.60 = 4,915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.07/19,214.60 = 4,915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.07x = 19,214.60 × 4,915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.07x = 94,446,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,446,747.75/12,809.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.43

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