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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,768.13, 19,152.71 and 4,448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,768.13, 19,152.71 and 4,448.98 is: 6,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,768.13 : 19,152.71 = 4,448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,768.13/19,152.71 = 4,448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,768.13x = 19,152.71 × 4,448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,768.13x = 85,210,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,210,023.74/12,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.65

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