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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.92, 19,131.86 and 4,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.92, 19,131.86 and 4,436.82 is: 6,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.92 : 19,131.86 = 4,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.92/19,131.86 = 4,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.92x = 19,131.86 × 4,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.92x = 84,884,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,884,596.90/12,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.05

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