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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,861.68, 19,301.12 and 4,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,861.68, 19,301.12 and 4,541.76 is: 6,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,861.68 : 19,301.12 = 4,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,861.68/19,301.12 = 4,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,861.68x = 19,301.12 × 4,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,861.68x = 87,661,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,661,054.77/12,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.68

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