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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.98, 19,415.57 and 4,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.98, 19,415.57 and 4,620.82 is: 6,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.98 : 19,415.57 = 4,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.98/19,415.57 = 4,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.98x = 19,415.57 × 4,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.98x = 89,715,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,715,854.17/12,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.69

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