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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.68, 19,195.44 and 4,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.68, 19,195.44 and 4,474.56 is: 6,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.68 : 19,195.44 = 4,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.68/19,195.44 = 4,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.68x = 19,195.44 × 4,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.68x = 85,891,148.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,891,148.01/12,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.56

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