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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,914.22, 19,364.91 and 4,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,914.22, 19,364.91 and 4,592.98 is: 6,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914.22 : 19,364.91 = 4,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914.22/19,364.91 = 4,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914.22x = 19,364.91 × 4,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914.22x = 88,942,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,942,644.33/12,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.19

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