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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,901.77, 19,350.21 and 4,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,901.77, 19,350.21 and 4,581.45 is: 6,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,901.77 : 19,350.21 = 4,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,901.77/19,350.21 = 4,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,901.77x = 19,350.21 × 4,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,901.77x = 88,652,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,652,019.60/12,901.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.31

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