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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.40, 19,215.90 and 4,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.40, 19,215.90 and 4,487.51 is: 6,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.40 : 19,215.90 = 4,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.40/19,215.90 = 4,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.40x = 19,215.90 × 4,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.40x = 86,231,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,231,520.97/12,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.89

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