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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.48, 19,291.23 and 4,541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.48, 19,291.23 and 4,541.58 is: 6,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.48 : 19,291.23 = 4,541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.48/19,291.23 = 4,541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.48x = 19,291.23 × 4,541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.48x = 87,612,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,612,664.34/12,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.96

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