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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,828.01, 19,243.94 and 4,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,828.01, 19,243.94 and 4,506.56 is: 6,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,828.01 : 19,243.94 = 4,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,828.01/19,243.94 = 4,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,828.01x = 19,243.94 × 4,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,828.01x = 86,723,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,723,970.25/12,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.52

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