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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,840.12, 19,264.23 and 4,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,840.12, 19,264.23 and 4,519.80 is: 6,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840.12 : 19,264.23 = 4,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840.12/19,264.23 = 4,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840.12x = 19,264.23 × 4,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840.12x = 87,070,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,070,466.75/12,840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.13

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