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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,769.12, 19,147.51 and 4,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,769.12, 19,147.51 and 4,448.94 is: 6,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,769.12 : 19,147.51 = 4,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,769.12/19,147.51 = 4,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,769.12x = 19,147.51 × 4,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,769.12x = 85,186,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,186,123.14/12,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.26

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