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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,961.70, 19,447.23 and 4,529.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,961.70, 19,447.23 and 4,529.45 is: 6,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,961.70 : 19,447.23 = 4,529.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,961.70/19,447.23 = 4,529.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,961.70x = 19,447.23 × 4,529.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,961.70x = 88,085,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,085,255.92/12,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.81

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