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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942.78, 19,409.38 and 4,620.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942.78, 19,409.38 and 4,620.57 is: 6,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942.78 : 19,409.38 = 4,620.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942.78/19,409.38 = 4,620.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942.78x = 19,409.38 × 4,620.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942.78x = 89,682,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,682,398.95/12,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.14

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