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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.40, 19,354.93 and 4,578.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.40, 19,354.93 and 4,578.83 is: 6,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.40 : 19,354.93 = 4,578.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.40/19,354.93 = 4,578.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.40x = 19,354.93 × 4,578.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.40x = 88,622,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,622,934.13/12,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.18

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