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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,853.26, 19,282.65 and 4,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,853.26, 19,282.65 and 4,532.94 is: 6,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853.26 : 19,282.65 = 4,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853.26/19,282.65 = 4,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853.26x = 19,282.65 × 4,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853.26x = 87,407,095.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,407,095.49/12,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.38

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