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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,973.19, 19,460.27 and 4,538.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,973.19, 19,460.27 and 4,538.05 is: 6,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,973.19 : 19,460.27 = 4,538.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,973.19/19,460.27 = 4,538.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,973.19x = 19,460.27 × 4,538.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,973.19x = 88,311,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,311,640.97/12,973.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.24

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