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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,858.39, 19,289.14 and 4,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,858.39, 19,289.14 and 4,536.70 is: 6,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,858.39 : 19,289.14 = 4,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,858.39/19,289.14 = 4,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,858.39x = 19,289.14 × 4,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,858.39x = 87,508,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,508,981.87/12,858.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.59

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