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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.10, 19,412.75 and 4,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.10, 19,412.75 and 4,618.94 is: 6,929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.10 : 19,412.75 = 4,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.10/19,412.75 = 4,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.10x = 19,412.75 × 4,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.10x = 89,666,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,666,274.04/12,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.87

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