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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.55, 19,245.14 and 4,934.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.55, 19,245.14 and 4,934.51 is: 7,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.55 : 19,245.14 = 4,934.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.55/19,245.14 = 4,934.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.55x = 19,245.14 × 4,934.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.55x = 94,965,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,965,335.78/12,832.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.35

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