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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.60, 19,280.36 and 4,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.60, 19,280.36 and 4,954.80 is: 7,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.60 : 19,280.36 = 4,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.60/19,280.36 = 4,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.60x = 19,280.36 × 4,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.60x = 95,530,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,530,327.73/12,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.76

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