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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,867.48, 19,300.74 and 4,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,867.48, 19,300.74 and 4,659.48 is: 6,989.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867.48 : 19,300.74 = 4,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867.48/19,300.74 = 4,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867.48x = 19,300.74 × 4,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867.48x = 89,931,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,931,412.02/12,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.05

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