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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.78, 19,407.88 and 4,619.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.78, 19,407.88 and 4,619.57 is: 6,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.78 : 19,407.88 = 4,619.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.78/19,407.88 = 4,619.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.78x = 19,407.88 × 4,619.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.78x = 89,656,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,656,060.21/12,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.65

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