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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,896.44, 19,347.50 and 4,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,896.44, 19,347.50 and 4,132.24 is: 6,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,896.44 : 19,347.50 = 4,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,896.44/19,347.50 = 4,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,896.44x = 19,347.50 × 4,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,896.44x = 79,948,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,948,513.40/12,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.27

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