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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.65, 19,416.57 and 4,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.65, 19,416.57 and 4,621.48 is: 6,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.65 : 19,416.57 = 4,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.65/19,416.57 = 4,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.65x = 19,416.57 × 4,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.65x = 89,733,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,733,289.92/12,941.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.68

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