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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.53, 19,267.36 and 4,526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.53, 19,267.36 and 4,526.53 is: 6,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.53 : 19,267.36 = 4,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.53/19,267.36 = 4,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.53x = 19,267.36 × 4,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.53x = 87,214,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,214,283.06/12,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.88

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