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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.91, 19,203.17 and 4,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.91, 19,203.17 and 4,485.38 is: 6,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.91 : 19,203.17 = 4,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.91/19,203.17 = 4,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.91x = 19,203.17 × 4,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.91x = 86,133,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,133,396.21/12,809.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.97

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