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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,513.06, 18,769.60 and 4,191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,513.06, 18,769.60 and 4,191.54 is: 6,287.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,513.06 : 18,769.60 = 4,191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,513.06/18,769.60 = 4,191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,513.06x = 18,769.60 × 4,191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,513.06x = 78,673,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,673,529.18/12,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.31

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