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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,818.64, 19,229.88 and 4,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,818.64, 19,229.88 and 4,499.64 is: 6,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818.64 : 19,229.88 = 4,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818.64/19,229.88 = 4,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818.64x = 19,229.88 × 4,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818.64x = 86,527,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,527,537.24/12,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.13

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