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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.80, 19,236.24 and 4,504.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.80, 19,236.24 and 4,504.89 is: 6,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.80 : 19,236.24 = 4,504.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.80/19,236.24 = 4,504.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.80x = 19,236.24 × 4,504.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.80x = 86,657,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,657,122.69/12,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.00

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