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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.97, 19,429.06 and 4,629.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.97, 19,429.06 and 4,629.81 is: 6,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.97 : 19,429.06 = 4,629.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.97/19,429.06 = 4,629.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.97x = 19,429.06 × 4,629.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.97x = 89,952,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,952,856.28/12,949.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.18

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