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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,909.36, 19,360.44 and 4,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,909.36, 19,360.44 and 4,588.32 is: 6,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,909.36 : 19,360.44 = 4,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,909.36/19,360.44 = 4,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,909.36x = 19,360.44 × 4,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,909.36x = 88,831,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,831,894.06/12,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.20

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