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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.47, 19,428.31 and 4,629.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.47, 19,428.31 and 4,629.31 is: 6,945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.47 : 19,428.31 = 4,629.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.47/19,428.31 = 4,629.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.47x = 19,428.31 × 4,629.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.47x = 89,939,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,939,626.98/12,949.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.43

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