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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,882.68, 19,325.55 and 4,561.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,882.68, 19,325.55 and 4,561.01 is: 6,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,882.68 : 19,325.55 = 4,561.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,882.68/19,325.55 = 4,561.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,882.68x = 19,325.55 × 4,561.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,882.68x = 88,144,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,144,019.75/12,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.06

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