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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,775.56, 19,163.34 and 4,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,775.56, 19,163.34 and 4,455.24 is: 6,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775.56 : 19,163.34 = 4,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775.56/19,163.34 = 4,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775.56x = 19,163.34 × 4,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775.56x = 85,377,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,377,278.90/12,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.86

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