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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.83, 19,235.40 and 4,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.83, 19,235.40 and 4,497.93 is: 6,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.83 : 19,235.40 = 4,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.83/19,235.40 = 4,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.83x = 19,235.40 × 4,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.83x = 86,519,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,519,482.72/12,817.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.93

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