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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,874.92, 19,321.03 and 4,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,874.92, 19,321.03 and 4,554.90 is: 6,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,874.92 : 19,321.03 = 4,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,874.92/19,321.03 = 4,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,874.92x = 19,321.03 × 4,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,874.92x = 88,005,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,005,365.24/12,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.41

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