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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.24, 19,219.50 and 4,487.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.24, 19,219.50 and 4,487.31 is: 6,733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.24 : 19,219.50 = 4,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.24/19,219.50 = 4,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.24x = 19,219.50 × 4,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.24x = 86,243,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,243,854.55/12,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.99

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