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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.01, 19,419.20 and 4,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.01, 19,419.20 and 4,628.60 is: 6,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.01 : 19,419.20 = 4,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.01/19,419.20 = 4,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.01x = 19,419.20 × 4,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.01x = 89,883,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,883,769.24/12,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.90

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