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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894, 19,349.64 and 4,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894, 19,349.64 and 4,686 is: 7,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894 : 19,349.64 = 4,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894/19,349.64 = 4,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894x = 19,349.64 × 4,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894x = 90,672,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,672,413.04/12,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.14

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