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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,818.29, 19,236.02 and 4,498.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,818.29, 19,236.02 and 4,498.35 is: 6,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818.29 : 19,236.02 = 4,498.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818.29/19,236.02 = 4,498.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818.29x = 19,236.02 × 4,498.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818.29x = 86,530,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,530,350.57/12,818.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.54

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