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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956.22, 19,439.19 and 4,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956.22, 19,439.19 and 4,635.90 is: 6,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956.22 : 19,439.19 = 4,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956.22/19,439.19 = 4,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956.22x = 19,439.19 × 4,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956.22x = 90,118,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,118,140.92/12,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.59

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