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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.60, 19,267.17 and 4,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.60, 19,267.17 and 4,950.06 is: 7,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.60 : 19,267.17 = 4,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.60/19,267.17 = 4,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.60x = 19,267.17 × 4,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.60x = 95,373,647.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,373,647.53/12,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.57

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