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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.88, 19,236.80 and 4,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.88, 19,236.80 and 4,506.78 is: 6,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.88 : 19,236.80 = 4,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.88/19,236.80 = 4,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.88x = 19,236.80 × 4,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.88x = 86,696,002.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,696,002.97/12,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.99

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