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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,868.88, 19,298.40 and 4,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,868.88, 19,298.40 and 4,547.34 is: 6,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,868.88 : 19,298.40 = 4,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,868.88/19,298.40 = 4,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,868.88x = 19,298.40 × 4,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,868.88x = 87,756,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,756,386.26/12,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.27

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