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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,951.02, 19,421.78 and 4,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,951.02, 19,421.78 and 4,628.78 is: 6,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951.02 : 19,421.78 = 4,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951.02/19,421.78 = 4,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951.02x = 19,421.78 × 4,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951.02x = 89,899,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,899,099.41/12,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.47

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