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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.02, 19,240.80 and 4,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.02, 19,240.80 and 4,504.96 is: 6,759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.02 : 19,240.80 = 4,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.02/19,240.80 = 4,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.02x = 19,240.80 × 4,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.02x = 86,679,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,679,034.37/12,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.12

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