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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.18, 19,346.22 and 4,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.18, 19,346.22 and 4,130.96 is: 6,196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.18 : 19,346.22 = 4,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.18/19,346.22 = 4,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.18x = 19,346.22 × 4,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.18x = 79,918,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,918,364.24/12,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.58

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