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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,902.36, 19,352.75 and 4,581.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,902.36, 19,352.75 and 4,581.27 is: 6,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902.36 : 19,352.75 = 4,581.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902.36/19,352.75 = 4,581.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902.36x = 19,352.75 × 4,581.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902.36x = 88,660,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,660,150.09/12,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.63

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