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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.83, 19,188.12 and 4,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.83, 19,188.12 and 4,474.62 is: 6,709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.83 : 19,188.12 = 4,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.83/19,188.12 = 4,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.83x = 19,188.12 × 4,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.83x = 85,859,545.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,859,545.51/12,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.44

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