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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,849.93, 19,273.73 and 4,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,849.93, 19,273.73 and 4,529.52 is: 6,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,849.93 : 19,273.73 = 4,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,849.93/19,273.73 = 4,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,849.93x = 19,273.73 × 4,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,849.93x = 87,300,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,300,722.86/12,849.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.87

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