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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.12, 19,190.30 and 4,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.12, 19,190.30 and 4,474.58 is: 6,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.12 : 19,190.30 = 4,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.12/19,190.30 = 4,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.12x = 19,190.30 × 4,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.12x = 85,868,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,868,532.57/12,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.51

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