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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863, 19,296.26 and 4,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863, 19,296.26 and 4,541.08 is: 6,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863 : 19,296.26 = 4,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863/19,296.26 = 4,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863x = 19,296.26 × 4,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863x = 87,625,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,625,860.36/12,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.24

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