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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,896.21, 19,343.51 and 4,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,896.21, 19,343.51 and 4,575.13 is: 6,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,896.21 : 19,343.51 = 4,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,896.21/19,343.51 = 4,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,896.21x = 19,343.51 × 4,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,896.21x = 88,499,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,499,018.83/12,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.41

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