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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,800.50, 19,209.40 and 4,480.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,800.50, 19,209.40 and 4,480.59 is: 6,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,800.50 : 19,209.40 = 4,480.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,800.50/19,209.40 = 4,480.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,800.50x = 19,209.40 × 4,480.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,800.50x = 86,069,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,069,506.38/12,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.92

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