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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.14, 19,259.03 and 4,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.14, 19,259.03 and 4,944.62 is: 7,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.14 : 19,259.03 = 4,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.14/19,259.03 = 4,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.14x = 19,259.03 × 4,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.14x = 95,228,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,228,463.90/12,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.43

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