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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,853.80, 19,282.99 and 4,538.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,853.80, 19,282.99 and 4,538.65 is: 6,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853.80 : 19,282.99 = 4,538.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853.80/19,282.99 = 4,538.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853.80x = 19,282.99 × 4,538.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853.80x = 87,518,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,518,623.46/12,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.77

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