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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.39, 19,257.54 and 4,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.39, 19,257.54 and 4,944.52 is: 7,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.39 : 19,257.54 = 4,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.39/19,257.54 = 4,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.39x = 19,257.54 × 4,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.39x = 95,219,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,219,291.68/12,841.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.03

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