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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.52, 19,421.45 and 4,630.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.52, 19,421.45 and 4,630.11 is: 6,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.52 : 19,421.45 = 4,630.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.52/19,421.45 = 4,630.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.52x = 19,421.45 × 4,630.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.52x = 89,923,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,923,371.24/12,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.15

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