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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,864.48, 19,292.73 and 4,542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,864.48, 19,292.73 and 4,542.58 is: 6,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,864.48 : 19,292.73 = 4,542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,864.48/19,292.73 = 4,542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,864.48x = 19,292.73 × 4,542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,864.48x = 87,638,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,638,769.44/12,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.46

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