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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942.28, 19,401.83 and 4,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942.28, 19,401.83 and 4,621.10 is: 6,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942.28 : 19,401.83 = 4,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942.28/19,401.83 = 4,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942.28x = 19,401.83 × 4,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942.28x = 89,657,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,657,802.96/12,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.51

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