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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.64, 19,424.88 and 4,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.64, 19,424.88 and 4,740 is: 7,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.64 : 19,424.88 = 4,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.64/19,424.88 = 4,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.64x = 19,424.88 × 4,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.64x = 92,073,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,073,931.20/12,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.70

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