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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.40, 19,352.22 and 4,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.40, 19,352.22 and 4,588.60 is: 6,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.40 : 19,352.22 = 4,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.40/19,352.22 = 4,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.40x = 19,352.22 × 4,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.40x = 88,799,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,799,596.69/12,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.88

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