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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.93, 19,268.46 and 4,527.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.93, 19,268.46 and 4,527.89 is: 6,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.93 : 19,268.46 = 4,527.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.93/19,268.46 = 4,527.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.93x = 19,268.46 × 4,527.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.93x = 87,245,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,245,371.01/12,841.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.79

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