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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.68, 19,340.92 and 4,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.68, 19,340.92 and 4,573.56 is: 6,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.68 : 19,340.92 = 4,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.68/19,340.92 = 4,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.68x = 19,340.92 × 4,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.68x = 88,456,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,456,858.08/12,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.48

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