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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.20, 19,265.76 and 4,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.20, 19,265.76 and 4,524.96 is: 6,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.20 : 19,265.76 = 4,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.20/19,265.76 = 4,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.20x = 19,265.76 × 4,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.20x = 87,176,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,176,793.37/12,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.66

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