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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,781.28, 19,174.49 and 4,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,781.28, 19,174.49 and 4,459.06 is: 6,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,781.28 : 19,174.49 = 4,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,781.28/19,174.49 = 4,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,781.28x = 19,174.49 × 4,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,781.28x = 85,500,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,500,219.77/12,781.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.49

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