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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,908.36, 19,362.56 and 4,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,908.36, 19,362.56 and 4,588.36 is: 6,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908.36 : 19,362.56 = 4,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908.36/19,362.56 = 4,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908.36x = 19,362.56 × 4,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908.36x = 88,842,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,842,324.45/12,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.54

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