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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.26, 19,199.96 and 4,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.26, 19,199.96 and 4,482.24 is: 6,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.26 : 19,199.96 = 4,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.26/19,199.96 = 4,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.26x = 19,199.96 × 4,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.26x = 86,058,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,058,828.71/12,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.31

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