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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,774.80, 19,161.56 and 4,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,774.80, 19,161.56 and 4,452.24 is: 6,678.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,774.80 : 19,161.56 = 4,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,774.80/19,161.56 = 4,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,774.80x = 19,161.56 × 4,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,774.80x = 85,311,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,311,863.89/12,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.14

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