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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,789.37, 19,184.96 and 4,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,789.37, 19,184.96 and 4,468.44 is: 6,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,789.37 : 19,184.96 = 4,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,789.37/19,184.96 = 4,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,789.37x = 19,184.96 × 4,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,789.37x = 85,726,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,726,842.66/12,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.98

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