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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,919.05, 19,371.83 and 4,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,919.05, 19,371.83 and 4,597.85 is: 6,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,919.05 : 19,371.83 = 4,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,919.05/19,371.83 = 4,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,919.05x = 19,371.83 × 4,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,919.05x = 89,068,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,068,768.57/12,919.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.37

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