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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,867.01, 19,302.81 and 4,551.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,867.01, 19,302.81 and 4,551.85 is: 6,828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867.01 : 19,302.81 = 4,551.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867.01/19,302.81 = 4,551.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867.01x = 19,302.81 × 4,551.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867.01x = 87,863,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,863,495.70/12,867.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.59

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