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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.90, 19,420.09 and 4,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.90, 19,420.09 and 4,627.67 is: 6,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.90 : 19,420.09 = 4,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.90/19,420.09 = 4,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.90x = 19,420.09 × 4,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.90x = 89,869,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,869,659.22/12,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.80

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