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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.42, 19,252.52 and 4,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.42, 19,252.52 and 4,514.48 is: 6,770.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.42 : 19,252.52 = 4,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.42/19,252.52 = 4,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.42x = 19,252.52 × 4,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.42x = 86,915,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,915,116.49/12,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.98

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