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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.80, 19,235.30 and 4,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.80, 19,235.30 and 4,497.80 is: 6,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.80 : 19,235.30 = 4,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.80/19,235.30 = 4,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.80x = 19,235.30 × 4,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.80x = 86,516,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,516,532.34/12,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.72

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