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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.21, 19,411.53 and 4,621.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.21, 19,411.53 and 4,621.11 is: 6,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.21 : 19,411.53 = 4,621.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.21/19,411.53 = 4,621.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.21x = 19,411.53 × 4,621.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.21x = 89,702,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,702,815.40/12,940.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.10

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