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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.70, 19,039.86 and 4,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.70, 19,039.86 and 4,373.46 is: 6,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.70 : 19,039.86 = 4,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.70/19,039.86 = 4,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.70x = 19,039.86 × 4,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.70x = 83,270,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,270,066.12/12,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.47

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