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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836, 19,254 and 4,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836, 19,254 and 4,628 is: 6,942

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836 : 19,254 = 4,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836/19,254 = 4,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836x = 19,254 × 4,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836x = 89,107,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,107,512/12,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942

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