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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.24, 19,251.01 and 7,581.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.24, 19,251.01 and 7,581.57 is: 11,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.24 : 19,251.01 = 7,581.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.24/19,251.01 = 7,581.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.24x = 19,251.01 × 7,581.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.24x = 145,952,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,952,817.17/12,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.22

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