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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.45, 19,197.54 and 4,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.45, 19,197.54 and 4,480.80 is: 6,719.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.45 : 19,197.54 = 4,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.45/19,197.54 = 4,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.45x = 19,197.54 × 4,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.45x = 86,020,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,020,337.23/12,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.58

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