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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803.38, 19,204.04 and 4,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803.38, 19,204.04 and 4,482.52 is: 6,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803.38 : 19,204.04 = 4,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803.38/19,204.04 = 4,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803.38x = 19,204.04 × 4,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803.38x = 86,082,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,082,493.38/12,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.42

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