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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.57, 19,199.47 and 4,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.57, 19,199.47 and 4,593.57 is: 6,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.57 : 19,199.47 = 4,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.57/19,199.47 = 4,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.57x = 19,199.47 × 4,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.57x = 88,194,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,194,109.41/12,801.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.32

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