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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,829.24, 19,243.35 and 4,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,829.24, 19,243.35 and 4,511.14 is: 6,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829.24 : 19,243.35 = 4,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829.24/19,243.35 = 4,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829.24x = 19,243.35 × 4,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829.24x = 86,809,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,809,445.92/12,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.53

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