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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,943.19, 19,418.86 and 4,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,943.19, 19,418.86 and 4,623.02 is: 6,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,943.19 : 19,418.86 = 4,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,943.19/19,418.86 = 4,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,943.19x = 19,418.86 × 4,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,943.19x = 89,773,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,773,881.90/12,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.99

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