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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,815.97, 19,224.07 and 4,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,815.97, 19,224.07 and 4,496.18 is: 6,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,815.97 : 19,224.07 = 4,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,815.97/19,224.07 = 4,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,815.97x = 19,224.07 × 4,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,815.97x = 86,434,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,434,771.69/12,815.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.30

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