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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.23, 19,244.93 and 4,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.23, 19,244.93 and 4,504.28 is: 6,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.23 : 19,244.93 = 4,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.23/19,244.93 = 4,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.23x = 19,244.93 × 4,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.23x = 86,684,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,684,468.34/12,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.43

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