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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,802.23, 19,205.37 and 4,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,802.23, 19,205.37 and 4,482.04 is: 6,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,802.23 : 19,205.37 = 4,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,802.23/19,205.37 = 4,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,802.23x = 19,205.37 × 4,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,802.23x = 86,079,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,079,214.14/12,802.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.77

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