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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,872.55, 19,303.92 and 4,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,872.55, 19,303.92 and 4,436.63 is: 6,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,872.55 : 19,303.92 = 4,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,872.55/19,303.92 = 4,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,872.55x = 19,303.92 × 4,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,872.55x = 85,644,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,644,254.07/12,872.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.25

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