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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.36, 19,357.56 and 4,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.36, 19,357.56 and 4,583.76 is: 6,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.36 : 19,357.56 = 4,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.36/19,357.56 = 4,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.36x = 19,357.56 × 4,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.36x = 88,730,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,730,409.23/12,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.54

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