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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923.82, 19,375.13 and 4,599.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923.82, 19,375.13 and 4,599.09 is: 6,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923.82 : 19,375.13 = 4,599.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923.82/19,375.13 = 4,599.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923.82x = 19,375.13 × 4,599.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923.82x = 89,107,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,107,995.67/12,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.87

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