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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.72, 19,396.74 and 5,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.72, 19,396.74 and 5,028.48 is: 7,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.72 : 19,396.74 = 5,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.72/19,396.74 = 5,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.72x = 19,396.74 × 5,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.72x = 97,536,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,536,119.16/12,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.48

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