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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.70, 19,412.55 and 4,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.70, 19,412.55 and 4,625.70 is: 6,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.70 : 19,412.55 = 4,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.70/19,412.55 = 4,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.70x = 19,412.55 × 4,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.70x = 89,796,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,796,632.54/12,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.55

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