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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.77, 19,404.89 and 4,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.77, 19,404.89 and 4,617.56 is: 6,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.77 : 19,404.89 = 4,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.77/19,404.89 = 4,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.77x = 19,404.89 × 4,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.77x = 89,603,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,603,269.29/12,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.64

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