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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.41, 19,441.77 and 4,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.41, 19,441.77 and 4,632.78 is: 6,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.41 : 19,441.77 = 4,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.41/19,441.77 = 4,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.41x = 19,441.77 × 4,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.41x = 90,069,443.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,069,443.22/12,958.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.66

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