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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.70, 19,418.55 and 4,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.70, 19,418.55 and 4,629.70 is: 6,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.70 : 19,418.55 = 4,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.70/19,418.55 = 4,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.70x = 19,418.55 × 4,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.70x = 89,902,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,902,060.94/12,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.55

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