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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,771.12, 19,135.42 and 4,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,771.12, 19,135.42 and 4,446.55 is: 6,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,771.12 : 19,135.42 = 4,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,771.12/19,135.42 = 4,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,771.12x = 19,135.42 × 4,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,771.12x = 85,086,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,086,542.85/12,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.42

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