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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.43, 19,297.44 and 4,548.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.43, 19,297.44 and 4,548.27 is: 6,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.43 : 19,297.44 = 4,548.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.43/19,297.44 = 4,548.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.43x = 19,297.44 × 4,548.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.43x = 87,770,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,770,039.79/12,863.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.22

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