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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,823.80, 19,233.27 and 4,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,823.80, 19,233.27 and 4,501.86 is: 6,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823.80 : 19,233.27 = 4,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823.80/19,233.27 = 4,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823.80x = 19,233.27 × 4,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823.80x = 86,585,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,585,488.88/12,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.94

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