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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942.40, 19,403.01 and 4,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942.40, 19,403.01 and 4,617.70 is: 6,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942.40 : 19,403.01 = 4,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942.40/19,403.01 = 4,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942.40x = 19,403.01 × 4,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942.40x = 89,597,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,597,279.28/12,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.77

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