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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,693.31, 19,034.72 and 4,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,693.31, 19,034.72 and 4,794.48 is: 7,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,693.31 : 19,034.72 = 4,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,693.31/19,034.72 = 4,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,693.31x = 19,034.72 × 4,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,693.31x = 91,261,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,261,596.33/12,693.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.74

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