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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.82, 19,239.57 and 4,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.82, 19,239.57 and 4,502.34 is: 6,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.82 : 19,239.57 = 4,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.82/19,239.57 = 4,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.82x = 19,239.57 × 4,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.82x = 86,623,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,623,085.59/12,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.33

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