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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947.90, 19,422.45 and 4,631.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947.90, 19,422.45 and 4,631.85 is: 6,947.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947.90 : 19,422.45 = 4,631.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947.90/19,422.45 = 4,631.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947.90x = 19,422.45 × 4,631.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947.90x = 89,961,875.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,961,875.03/12,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.99

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