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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,828.24, 19,241.85 and 4,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,828.24, 19,241.85 and 4,510.14 is: 6,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,828.24 : 19,241.85 = 4,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,828.24/19,241.85 = 4,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,828.24x = 19,241.85 × 4,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,828.24x = 86,783,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,783,437.36/12,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.03

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