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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,821.02, 19,240.12 and 4,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,821.02, 19,240.12 and 4,501.06 is: 6,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,821.02 : 19,240.12 = 4,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,821.02/19,240.12 = 4,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,821.02x = 19,240.12 × 4,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,821.02x = 86,600,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,600,875.17/12,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.60

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