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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,821.61, 19,234.46 and 4,923.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,821.61, 19,234.46 and 4,923.81 is: 7,386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,821.61 : 19,234.46 = 4,923.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,821.61/19,234.46 = 4,923.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,821.61x = 19,234.46 × 4,923.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,821.61x = 94,706,801.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,706,801.87/12,821.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.50

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