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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,853.41, 19,271.06 and 4,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,853.41, 19,271.06 and 4,949.28 is: 7,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853.41 : 19,271.06 = 4,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853.41/19,271.06 = 4,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853.41x = 19,271.06 × 4,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853.41x = 95,377,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,377,929.92/12,853.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.44

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