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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.15, 19,247.12 and 4,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.15, 19,247.12 and 4,936.24 is: 7,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.15 : 19,247.12 = 4,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.15/19,247.12 = 4,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.15x = 19,247.12 × 4,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.15x = 95,008,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,008,421.52/12,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.78

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