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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,917.24, 19,377.36 and 4,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,917.24, 19,377.36 and 4,598.32 is: 6,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917.24 : 19,377.36 = 4,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917.24/19,377.36 = 4,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917.24x = 19,377.36 × 4,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917.24x = 89,103,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,103,302.04/12,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.01

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