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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.40, 19,368.30 and 4,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.40, 19,368.30 and 4,146.20 is: 6,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.40 : 19,368.30 = 4,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.40/19,368.30 = 4,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.40x = 19,368.30 × 4,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.40x = 80,304,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,304,845.46/12,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.17

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