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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,867.51, 19,303.56 and 4,552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,867.51, 19,303.56 and 4,552.35 is: 6,829.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867.51 : 19,303.56 = 4,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867.51/19,303.56 = 4,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867.51x = 19,303.56 × 4,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867.51x = 87,876,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,876,561.37/12,867.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.34

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