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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.14, 19,250.12 and 4,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.14, 19,250.12 and 4,938.24 is: 7,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.14 : 19,250.12 = 4,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.14/19,250.12 = 4,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.14x = 19,250.12 × 4,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.14x = 95,061,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,061,712.59/12,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.79

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