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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.51, 19,200.34 and 4,482.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.51, 19,200.34 and 4,482.49 is: 6,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.51 : 19,200.34 = 4,482.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.51/19,200.34 = 4,482.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.51x = 19,200.34 × 4,482.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.51x = 86,065,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,065,213.63/12,796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.68

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