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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,973.60, 19,460.70 and 4,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,973.60, 19,460.70 and 4,654.18 is: 6,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,973.60 : 19,460.70 = 4,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,973.60/19,460.70 = 4,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,973.60x = 19,460.70 × 4,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,973.60x = 90,573,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,573,600.73/12,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.38

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