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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.27, 19,425.52 and 4,636.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.27, 19,425.52 and 4,636.33 is: 6,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.27 : 19,425.52 = 4,636.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.27/19,425.52 = 4,636.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.27x = 19,425.52 × 4,636.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.27x = 90,063,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,063,121.14/12,958.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.24

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