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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.70, 19,444.23 and 4,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.70, 19,444.23 and 4,527.45 is: 6,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.70 : 19,444.23 = 4,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.70/19,444.23 = 4,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.70x = 19,444.23 × 4,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.70x = 88,032,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,032,730.33/12,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.81

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