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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.64, 19,189.57 and 4,474.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.64, 19,189.57 and 4,474.11 is: 6,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.64 : 19,189.57 = 4,474.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.64/19,189.57 = 4,474.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.64x = 19,189.57 × 4,474.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.64x = 85,856,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,856,247.03/12,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.80

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