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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.90, 19,435.08 and 4,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.90, 19,435.08 and 4,637.66 is: 6,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.90 : 19,435.08 = 4,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.90/19,435.08 = 4,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.90x = 19,435.08 × 4,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.90x = 90,133,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,133,293.11/12,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.78

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