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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931.80, 19,399.86 and 4,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931.80, 19,399.86 and 4,609.86 is: 6,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931.80 : 19,399.86 = 4,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931.80/19,399.86 = 4,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931.80x = 19,399.86 × 4,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931.80x = 89,430,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,430,638.62/12,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.56

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