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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,896.92, 19,348.28 and 4,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,896.92, 19,348.28 and 4,576.92 is: 6,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,896.92 : 19,348.28 = 4,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,896.92/19,348.28 = 4,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,896.92x = 19,348.28 × 4,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,896.92x = 88,555,589.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,555,589.51/12,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.42

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