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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.54, 19,426.89 and 4,628.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.54, 19,426.89 and 4,628.37 is: 6,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.54 : 19,426.89 = 4,628.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.54/19,426.89 = 4,628.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.54x = 19,426.89 × 4,628.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.54x = 89,914,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,914,834.87/12,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.01

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