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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.74, 19,273.91 and 4,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.74, 19,273.91 and 4,527.36 is: 6,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.74 : 19,273.91 = 4,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.74/19,273.91 = 4,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.74x = 19,273.91 × 4,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.74x = 87,259,906.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,259,906.54/12,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.38

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