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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947.51, 19,425.33 and 4,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947.51, 19,425.33 and 4,627.35 is: 6,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947.51 : 19,425.33 = 4,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947.51/19,425.33 = 4,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947.51x = 19,425.33 × 4,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947.51x = 89,887,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,887,800.78/12,947.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.48

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