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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942.82, 19,418.33 and 4,622.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942.82, 19,418.33 and 4,622.65 is: 6,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942.82 : 19,418.33 = 4,622.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942.82/19,418.33 = 4,622.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942.82x = 19,418.33 × 4,622.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942.82x = 89,764,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,764,143.17/12,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.44

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