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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.40, 19,159.68 and 4,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.40, 19,159.68 and 4,452.48 is: 6,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.40 : 19,159.68 = 4,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.40/19,159.68 = 4,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.40x = 19,159.68 × 4,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.40x = 85,308,092.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,308,092.01/12,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.14

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