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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947.71, 19,416.76 and 4,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947.71, 19,416.76 and 4,625.50 is: 6,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947.71 : 19,416.76 = 4,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947.71/19,416.76 = 4,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947.71x = 19,416.76 × 4,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947.71x = 89,812,223.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,812,223.38/12,947.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.53

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