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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.70, 19,411.05 and 4,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.70, 19,411.05 and 4,624.70 is: 6,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.70 : 19,411.05 = 4,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.70/19,411.05 = 4,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.70x = 19,411.05 × 4,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.70x = 89,770,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,770,282.94/12,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.05

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