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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.73, 19,245.68 and 4,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.73, 19,245.68 and 4,504.78 is: 6,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.73 : 19,245.68 = 4,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.73/19,245.68 = 4,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.73x = 19,245.68 × 4,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.73x = 86,697,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,697,554.35/12,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.19

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