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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.18, 19,340.17 and 4,573.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.18, 19,340.17 and 4,573.06 is: 6,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.18 : 19,340.17 = 4,573.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.18/19,340.17 = 4,573.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.18x = 19,340.17 × 4,573.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.18x = 88,443,698.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,443,698.04/12,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.73

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