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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.80, 19,357.20 and 4,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.80, 19,357.20 and 4,594.20 is: 6,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.80 : 19,357.20 = 4,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.80/19,357.20 = 4,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.80x = 19,357.20 × 4,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.80x = 88,930,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,930,848.24/12,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.30

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