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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,822.30, 19,233.61 and 4,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,822.30, 19,233.61 and 4,502.56 is: 6,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,822.30 : 19,233.61 = 4,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,822.30/19,233.61 = 4,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,822.30x = 19,233.61 × 4,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,822.30x = 86,600,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,600,483.04/12,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.90

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