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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.42, 19,337.34 and 4,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.42, 19,337.34 and 4,573.70 is: 6,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.42 : 19,337.34 = 4,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.42/19,337.34 = 4,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.42x = 19,337.34 × 4,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.42x = 88,443,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,443,191.96/12,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.56

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