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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,787.56, 19,181.40 and 4,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,787.56, 19,181.40 and 4,467.54 is: 6,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,787.56 : 19,181.40 = 4,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,787.56/19,181.40 = 4,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,787.56x = 19,181.40 × 4,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,787.56x = 85,693,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,693,671.76/12,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.33

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