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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,955.41, 19,437.27 and 4,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,955.41, 19,437.27 and 4,629.78 is: 6,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,955.41 : 19,437.27 = 4,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,955.41/19,437.27 = 4,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,955.41x = 19,437.27 × 4,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,955.41x = 89,990,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,990,283.90/12,955.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.15

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