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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,830.99, 19,250.51 and 4,511.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,830.99, 19,250.51 and 4,511.21 is: 6,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,830.99 : 19,250.51 = 4,511.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,830.99/19,250.51 = 4,511.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,830.99x = 19,250.51 × 4,511.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,830.99x = 86,842,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,842,974.41/12,830.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.22

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