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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,916.22, 19,376.46 and 4,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,916.22, 19,376.46 and 4,594.48 is: 6,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,916.22 : 19,376.46 = 4,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,916.22/19,376.46 = 4,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,916.22x = 19,376.46 × 4,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,916.22x = 89,024,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,024,709.50/12,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.48

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