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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.65, 19,272.51 and 4,529.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.65, 19,272.51 and 4,529.58 is: 6,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.65 : 19,272.51 = 4,529.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.65/19,272.51 = 4,529.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.65x = 19,272.51 × 4,529.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.65x = 87,296,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,296,375.85/12,850.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.15

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