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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.34, 19,375.15 and 4,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.34, 19,375.15 and 4,593.60 is: 6,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.34 : 19,375.15 = 4,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.34/19,375.15 = 4,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.34x = 19,375.15 × 4,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.34x = 89,001,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,001,689.04/12,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.16

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