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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.78, 19,406.39 and 4,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.78, 19,406.39 and 4,618.57 is: 6,926.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.78 : 19,406.39 = 4,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.78/19,406.39 = 4,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.78x = 19,406.39 × 4,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.78x = 89,629,650.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,629,650.54/12,940.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.14

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