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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.82, 19,387.30 and 4,605.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.82, 19,387.30 and 4,605.15 is: 6,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.82 : 19,387.30 = 4,605.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.82/19,387.30 = 4,605.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.82x = 19,387.30 × 4,605.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.82x = 89,281,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,281,494.42/12,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.76

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