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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.36, 19,299.60 and 4,545.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.36, 19,299.60 and 4,545.43 is: 6,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.36 : 19,299.60 = 4,545.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.36/19,299.60 = 4,545.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.36x = 19,299.60 × 4,545.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.36x = 87,724,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,724,884.33/12,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.16

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