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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.98, 19,194.90 and 4,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.98, 19,194.90 and 4,477.36 is: 6,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.98 : 19,194.90 = 4,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.98/19,194.90 = 4,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.98x = 19,194.90 × 4,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.98x = 85,942,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,942,477.46/12,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.89

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