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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.90, 19,269.89 and 4,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.90, 19,269.89 and 4,527.83 is: 6,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.90 : 19,269.89 = 4,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.90/19,269.89 = 4,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.90x = 19,269.89 × 4,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.90x = 87,250,828.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,250,828.55/12,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.53

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