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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,974.64, 19,450.43 and 4,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,974.64, 19,450.43 and 4,760.88 is: 7,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,974.64 : 19,450.43 = 4,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,974.64/19,450.43 = 4,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,974.64x = 19,450.43 × 4,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,974.64x = 92,601,163.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,601,163.18/12,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.09

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