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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.21, 19,276.17 and 4,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.21, 19,276.17 and 4,530.27 is: 6,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.21 : 19,276.17 = 4,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.21/19,276.17 = 4,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.21x = 19,276.17 × 4,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.21x = 87,326,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,326,254.67/12,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.65

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