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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,873.27, 19,306.44 and 4,552.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,873.27, 19,306.44 and 4,552.19 is: 6,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873.27 : 19,306.44 = 4,552.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873.27/19,306.44 = 4,552.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873.27x = 19,306.44 × 4,552.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873.27x = 87,886,486.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,886,486.57/12,873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.05

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