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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.12, 19,414.28 and 4,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.12, 19,414.28 and 4,619.94 is: 6,931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.12 : 19,414.28 = 4,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.12/19,414.28 = 4,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.12x = 19,414.28 × 4,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.12x = 89,692,808.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,692,808.74/12,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.37

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