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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.37, 19,295.46 and 4,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.37, 19,295.46 and 4,542.24 is: 6,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.37 : 19,295.46 = 4,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.37/19,295.46 = 4,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.37x = 19,295.46 × 4,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.37x = 87,644,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,644,610.23/12,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.50

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