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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,993.82, 19,485.88 and 4,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,993.82, 19,485.88 and 4,671.56 is: 7,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,993.82 : 19,485.88 = 4,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,993.82/19,485.88 = 4,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,993.82x = 19,485.88 × 4,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,993.82x = 91,029,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,029,457.57/12,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.60

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