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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.15, 19,414.32 and 4,619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.15, 19,414.32 and 4,619.98 is: 6,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.15 : 19,414.32 = 4,619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.15/19,414.32 = 4,619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.15x = 19,414.32 × 4,619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.15x = 89,693,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,693,721.58/12,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.43

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