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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.81, 19,007.71 and 4,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.81, 19,007.71 and 4,775.52 is: 7,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.81 : 19,007.71 = 4,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.81/19,007.71 = 4,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.81x = 19,007.71 × 4,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.81x = 90,771,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,771,699.26/12,671.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.28

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