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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956.10, 19,433.94 and 4,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956.10, 19,433.94 and 4,633.86 is: 6,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956.10 : 19,433.94 = 4,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956.10/19,433.94 = 4,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956.10x = 19,433.94 × 4,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956.10x = 90,054,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,054,157.21/12,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.71

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