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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.60, 19,419.36 and 4,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.60, 19,419.36 and 4,627.20 is: 6,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.60 : 19,419.36 = 4,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.60/19,419.36 = 4,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.60x = 19,419.36 × 4,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.60x = 89,857,262.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,857,262.59/12,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.14

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