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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,820.50, 19,239.39 and 4,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,820.50, 19,239.39 and 4,612.50 is: 6,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,820.50 : 19,239.39 = 4,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,820.50/19,239.39 = 4,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,820.50x = 19,239.39 × 4,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,820.50x = 88,741,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,741,686.38/12,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.86

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