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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.40, 19,221.24 and 4,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.40, 19,221.24 and 4,495.04 is: 6,740.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.40 : 19,221.24 = 4,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.40/19,221.24 = 4,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.40x = 19,221.24 × 4,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.40x = 86,400,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,400,242.65/12,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.86

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