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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.02, 19,426.65 and 4,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.02, 19,426.65 and 4,637.08 is: 6,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.02 : 19,426.65 = 4,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.02/19,426.65 = 4,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.02x = 19,426.65 × 4,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.02x = 90,082,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,082,930.18/12,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.37

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