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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.50, 19,424.43 and 4,630.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.50, 19,424.43 and 4,630.05 is: 6,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.50 : 19,424.43 = 4,630.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.50/19,424.43 = 4,630.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.50x = 19,424.43 × 4,630.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.50x = 89,936,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,936,082.12/12,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.14

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