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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.28, 19,432.66 and 4,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.28, 19,432.66 and 4,636.04 is: 6,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.28 : 19,432.66 = 4,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.28/19,432.66 = 4,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.28x = 19,432.66 × 4,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.28x = 90,090,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,090,589.07/12,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.36

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