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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.12, 19,193.72 and 4,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.12, 19,193.72 and 4,476.12 is: 6,714.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.12 : 19,193.72 = 4,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.12/19,193.72 = 4,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.12x = 19,193.72 × 4,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.12x = 85,913,393.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,913,393.97/12,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.02

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