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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.32, 19,131.56 and 4,431.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.32, 19,131.56 and 4,431.12 is: 6,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.32 : 19,131.56 = 4,431.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.32/19,131.56 = 4,431.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.32x = 19,131.56 × 4,431.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.32x = 84,774,238.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,774,238.15/12,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.75

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