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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,820.25, 19,238.98 and 4,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,820.25, 19,238.98 and 4,500.29 is: 6,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,820.25 : 19,238.98 = 4,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,820.25/19,238.98 = 4,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,820.25x = 19,238.98 × 4,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,820.25x = 86,581,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,581,026.15/12,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.46

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