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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.26, 19,269.15 and 4,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.26, 19,269.15 and 4,523.94 is: 6,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.26 : 19,269.15 = 4,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.26/19,269.15 = 4,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.26x = 19,269.15 × 4,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.26x = 87,172,478.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,172,478.45/12,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.88

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