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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,874.40, 19,311.96 and 4,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,874.40, 19,311.96 and 4,553.24 is: 6,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,874.40 : 19,311.96 = 4,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,874.40/19,311.96 = 4,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,874.40x = 19,311.96 × 4,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,874.40x = 87,931,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,931,988.75/12,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.99

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