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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.86, 19,233.09 and 4,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.86, 19,233.09 and 4,504.56 is: 6,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.86 : 19,233.09 = 4,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.86/19,233.09 = 4,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.86x = 19,233.09 × 4,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.86x = 86,636,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,636,607.89/12,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.31

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