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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,878.92, 19,327.04 and 4,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,878.92, 19,327.04 and 4,558.90 is: 6,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,878.92 : 19,327.04 = 4,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,878.92/19,327.04 = 4,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,878.92x = 19,327.04 × 4,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,878.92x = 88,110,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,110,042.66/12,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.42

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