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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.20, 19,411.80 and 4,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.20, 19,411.80 and 4,625.20 is: 6,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.20 : 19,411.80 = 4,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.20/19,411.80 = 4,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.20x = 19,411.80 × 4,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.20x = 89,783,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,783,457.36/12,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.80

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