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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.82, 19,332.85 and 4,571.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.82, 19,332.85 and 4,571.59 is: 6,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.82 : 19,332.85 = 4,571.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.82/19,332.85 = 4,571.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.82x = 19,332.85 × 4,571.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.82x = 88,381,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,381,861.65/12,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.12

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