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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947.80, 19,421.70 and 4,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947.80, 19,421.70 and 4,637.20 is: 6,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947.80 : 19,421.70 = 4,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947.80/19,421.70 = 4,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947.80x = 19,421.70 × 4,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947.80x = 90,062,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,062,307.24/12,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.80

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