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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.14, 19,283.57 and 4,529.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.14, 19,283.57 and 4,529.93 is: 6,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.14 : 19,283.57 = 4,529.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.14/19,283.57 = 4,529.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.14x = 19,283.57 × 4,529.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.14x = 87,353,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,353,120.17/12,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.83

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