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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.29, 19,249.65 and 4,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.29, 19,249.65 and 4,511.43 is: 6,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.29 : 19,249.65 = 4,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.29/19,249.65 = 4,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.29x = 19,249.65 × 4,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.29x = 86,843,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,843,448.50/12,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.57

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