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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.82, 19,416.83 and 4,621.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.82, 19,416.83 and 4,621.65 is: 6,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.82 : 19,416.83 = 4,621.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.82/19,416.83 = 4,621.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.82x = 19,416.83 × 4,621.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.82x = 89,737,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,737,792.37/12,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.94

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