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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.20, 19,158.80 and 4,453.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.20, 19,158.80 and 4,453.06 is: 6,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.20 : 19,158.80 = 4,453.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.20/19,158.80 = 4,453.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.20x = 19,158.80 × 4,453.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.20x = 85,315,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,315,263.66/12,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.77

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