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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.07, 19,260.99 and 4,522.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.07, 19,260.99 and 4,522.91 is: 6,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.07 : 19,260.99 = 4,522.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.07/19,260.99 = 4,522.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.07x = 19,260.99 × 4,522.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.07x = 87,115,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,115,627.98/12,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.14

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