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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,814.18, 19,220.58 and 4,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,814.18, 19,220.58 and 4,920.48 is: 7,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,814.18 : 19,220.58 = 4,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,814.18/19,220.58 = 4,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,814.18x = 19,220.58 × 4,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,814.18x = 94,574,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,574,479.48/12,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.46

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