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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,920.45, 19,381.14 and 4,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,920.45, 19,381.14 and 4,601.07 is: 6,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,920.45 : 19,381.14 = 4,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,920.45/19,381.14 = 4,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,920.45x = 19,381.14 × 4,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,920.45x = 89,173,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,173,981.82/12,920.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.77

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