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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.01, 19,242.44 and 4,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.01, 19,242.44 and 4,505.56 is: 6,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.01 : 19,242.44 = 4,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.01/19,242.44 = 4,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.01x = 19,242.44 × 4,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.01x = 86,697,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,697,849.23/12,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.01

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