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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.82, 19,335.85 and 4,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.82, 19,335.85 and 4,573.59 is: 6,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.82 : 19,335.85 = 4,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.82/19,335.85 = 4,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.82x = 19,335.85 × 4,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.82x = 88,434,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,434,250.20/12,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.12

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