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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,914.92, 19,373.76 and 4,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,914.92, 19,373.76 and 4,595.68 is: 6,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914.92 : 19,373.76 = 4,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914.92/19,373.76 = 4,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914.92x = 19,373.76 × 4,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914.92x = 89,035,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,035,601.36/12,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.01

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