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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.46, 19,327.58 and 4,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.46, 19,327.58 and 4,565.34 is: 6,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.46 : 19,327.58 = 4,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.46/19,327.58 = 4,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.46x = 19,327.58 × 4,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.46x = 88,236,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,236,974.08/12,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.79

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