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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,881.52, 19,322.38 and 4,561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,881.52, 19,322.38 and 4,561.57 is: 6,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,881.52 : 19,322.38 = 4,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,881.52/19,322.38 = 4,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,881.52x = 19,322.38 × 4,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,881.52x = 88,140,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,140,388.94/12,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.39

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