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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.53, 19,254.77 and 4,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.53, 19,254.77 and 4,832.79 is: 7,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.53 : 19,254.77 = 4,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.53/19,254.77 = 4,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.53x = 19,254.77 × 4,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.53x = 93,054,259.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,054,259.91/12,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.18

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