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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,842.18, 19,268.84 and 4,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,842.18, 19,268.84 and 4,528.14 is: 6,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,842.18 : 19,268.84 = 4,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,842.18/19,268.84 = 4,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,842.18x = 19,268.84 × 4,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,842.18x = 87,252,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,252,005.16/12,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.17

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