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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.21, 19,350.74 and 4,578.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.21, 19,350.74 and 4,578.53 is: 6,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.21 : 19,350.74 = 4,578.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.21/19,350.74 = 4,578.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.21x = 19,350.74 × 4,578.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.21x = 88,597,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,597,986.27/12,899.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.48

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