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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.88, 19,388.21 and 4,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.88, 19,388.21 and 4,605.66 is: 6,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.88 : 19,388.21 = 4,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.88/19,388.21 = 4,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.88x = 19,388.21 × 4,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.88x = 89,295,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,295,480.24/12,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.74

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