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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.56, 19,191.60 and 4,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.56, 19,191.60 and 4,471.20 is: 6,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.56 : 19,191.60 = 4,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.56/19,191.60 = 4,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.56x = 19,191.60 × 4,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.56x = 85,809,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,809,481.92/12,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.24

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