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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.28, 19,196.98 and 4,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.28, 19,196.98 and 4,480.26 is: 6,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.28 : 19,196.98 = 4,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.28/19,196.98 = 4,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.28x = 19,196.98 × 4,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.28x = 86,007,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,007,461.61/12,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.34

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