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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,854.01, 19,282.74 and 4,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,854.01, 19,282.74 and 4,532.07 is: 6,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,854.01 : 19,282.74 = 4,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,854.01/19,282.74 = 4,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,854.01x = 19,282.74 × 4,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,854.01x = 87,390,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,390,727.47/12,854.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.71

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