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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.90, 19,196.16 and 4,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.90, 19,196.16 and 4,476.58 is: 6,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.90 : 19,196.16 = 4,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.90/19,196.16 = 4,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.90x = 19,196.16 × 4,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.90x = 85,933,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,933,145.93/12,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.15

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