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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.71, 19,412.26 and 4,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.71, 19,412.26 and 4,622.50 is: 6,932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.71 : 19,412.26 = 4,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.71/19,412.26 = 4,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.71x = 19,412.26 × 4,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.71x = 89,733,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,733,171.85/12,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.03

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