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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,919.31, 19,380.80 and 4,596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,919.31, 19,380.80 and 4,596.87 is: 6,895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,919.31 : 19,380.80 = 4,596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,919.31/19,380.80 = 4,596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,919.31x = 19,380.80 × 4,596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,919.31x = 89,091,018.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,091,018.10/12,919.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.96

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