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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.26, 19,419.58 and 4,628.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.26, 19,419.58 and 4,628.85 is: 6,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.26 : 19,419.58 = 4,628.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.26/19,419.58 = 4,628.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.26x = 19,419.58 × 4,628.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.26x = 89,890,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,890,359.86/12,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.27

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