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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.91, 19,426.50 and 4,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.91, 19,426.50 and 4,633.49 is: 6,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.91 : 19,426.50 = 4,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.91/19,426.50 = 4,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.91x = 19,426.50 × 4,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.91x = 90,012,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,012,542.05/12,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.21

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