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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,853.11, 19,279.80 and 4,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,853.11, 19,279.80 and 4,531.58 is: 6,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853.11 : 19,279.80 = 4,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853.11/19,279.80 = 4,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853.11x = 19,279.80 × 4,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853.11x = 87,367,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,367,859.69/12,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.41

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