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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.00, 19,335.85 and 4,570.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.00, 19,335.85 and 4,570.79 is: 6,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.00 : 19,335.85 = 4,570.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.00/19,335.85 = 4,570.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.00x = 19,335.85 × 4,570.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.00x = 88,380,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,380,001.72/12,893.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.89

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