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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,875.52, 19,314.80 and 4,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,875.52, 19,314.80 and 4,553.80 is: 6,831.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875.52 : 19,314.80 = 4,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875.52/19,314.80 = 4,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875.52x = 19,314.80 × 4,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875.52x = 87,955,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,955,736.24/12,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.24

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