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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,922.80, 19,384.20 and 4,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,922.80, 19,384.20 and 4,612.20 is: 6,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,922.80 : 19,384.20 = 4,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,922.80/19,384.20 = 4,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,922.80x = 19,384.20 × 4,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,922.80x = 89,403,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,403,807.24/12,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.30

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