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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,972.89, 19,447.80 and 4,759.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,972.89, 19,447.80 and 4,759.13 is: 7,134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,972.89 : 19,447.80 = 4,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,972.89/19,447.80 = 4,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,972.89x = 19,447.80 × 4,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,972.89x = 92,554,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,554,511.18/12,972.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.46

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