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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.42, 19,274.04 and 4,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.42, 19,274.04 and 4,955.52 is: 7,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.42 : 19,274.04 = 4,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.42/19,274.04 = 4,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.42x = 19,274.04 × 4,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.42x = 95,512,890.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,512,890.70/12,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.51

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