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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,854.56, 19,278 and 4,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,854.56, 19,278 and 4,533 is: 6,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,854.56 : 19,278 = 4,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,854.56/19,278 = 4,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,854.56x = 19,278 × 4,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,854.56x = 87,387,174
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,387,174/12,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.15

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