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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,960.50, 19,443.63 and 4,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,960.50, 19,443.63 and 4,752.50 is: 7,129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,960.50 : 19,443.63 = 4,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,960.50/19,443.63 = 4,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,960.50x = 19,443.63 × 4,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,960.50x = 92,405,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,405,851.58/12,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.81

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