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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,854.04, 19,279.64 and 4,532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,854.04, 19,279.64 and 4,532.51 is: 6,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,854.04 : 19,279.64 = 4,532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,854.04/19,279.64 = 4,532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,854.04x = 19,279.64 × 4,532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,854.04x = 87,385,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,385,042.04/12,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.26

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