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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,853.98, 19,278.79 and 4,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,853.98, 19,278.79 and 4,532.04 is: 6,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853.98 : 19,278.79 = 4,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853.98/19,278.79 = 4,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853.98x = 19,278.79 × 4,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853.98x = 87,372,247.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,372,247.43/12,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.29

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