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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,896.08, 19,344.74 and 4,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,896.08, 19,344.74 and 4,017.46 is: 6,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,896.08 : 19,344.74 = 4,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,896.08/19,344.74 = 4,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,896.08x = 19,344.74 × 4,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,896.08x = 77,716,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,716,719.16/12,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.38

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