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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.58, 19,428.47 and 4,629.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.58, 19,428.47 and 4,629.41 is: 6,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.58 : 19,428.47 = 4,629.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.58/19,428.47 = 4,629.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.58x = 19,428.47 × 4,629.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.58x = 89,942,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,942,330.16/12,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.58

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