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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,974.82, 19,453.35 and 4,654.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,974.82, 19,453.35 and 4,654.65 is: 6,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,974.82 : 19,453.35 = 4,654.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,974.82/19,453.35 = 4,654.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,974.82x = 19,453.35 × 4,654.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,974.82x = 90,548,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,548,535.58/12,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.79

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