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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,982.41, 19,475.67 and 4,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,982.41, 19,475.67 and 4,551.24 is: 6,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,982.41 : 19,475.67 = 4,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,982.41/19,475.67 = 4,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,982.41x = 19,475.67 × 4,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,982.41x = 88,638,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,638,425.57/12,982.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.58

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