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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,829.98, 19,248.60 and 4,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,829.98, 19,248.60 and 4,936.12 is: 7,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829.98 : 19,248.60 = 4,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829.98/19,248.60 = 4,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829.98x = 19,248.60 × 4,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829.98x = 95,013,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,013,399.43/12,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.58

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