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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.70, 19,280.59 and 4,530.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.70, 19,280.59 and 4,530.99 is: 6,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.70 : 19,280.59 = 4,530.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.70/19,280.59 = 4,530.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.70x = 19,280.59 × 4,530.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.70x = 87,360,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,360,221.46/12,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.03

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