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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.48, 19,204.24 and 4,481.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.48, 19,204.24 and 4,481.29 is: 6,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.48 : 19,204.24 = 4,481.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.48/19,204.24 = 4,481.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.48x = 19,204.24 × 4,481.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.48x = 86,059,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,059,768.67/12,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.64

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