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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.88, 19,186.84 and 4,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.88, 19,186.84 and 4,472.40 is: 6,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.88 : 19,186.84 = 4,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.88/19,186.84 = 4,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.88x = 19,186.84 × 4,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.88x = 85,811,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,811,223.22/12,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.68

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