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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,901.46, 19,352.42 and 4,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,901.46, 19,352.42 and 4,575.68 is: 6,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,901.46 : 19,352.42 = 4,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,901.46/19,352.42 = 4,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,901.46x = 19,352.42 × 4,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,901.46x = 88,550,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,550,361.51/12,901.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.59

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