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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.86, 19,362.69 and 4,589.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.86, 19,362.69 and 4,589.82 is: 6,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.86 : 19,362.69 = 4,589.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.86/19,362.69 = 4,589.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.86x = 19,362.69 × 4,589.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.86x = 88,871,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,871,261.82/12,910.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.45

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