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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,954.03, 19,426.28 and 4,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,954.03, 19,426.28 and 4,631.79 is: 6,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954.03 : 19,426.28 = 4,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954.03/19,426.28 = 4,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954.03x = 19,426.28 × 4,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954.03x = 89,978,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,978,426.28/12,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.98

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