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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,744.51, 19,105.25 and 4,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,744.51, 19,105.25 and 4,534.59 is: 6,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,744.51 : 19,105.25 = 4,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,744.51/19,105.25 = 4,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,744.51x = 19,105.25 × 4,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,744.51x = 86,634,452.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,634,452.92/12,744.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.79

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