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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.40, 19,369.80 and 4,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.40, 19,369.80 and 4,147.20 is: 6,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.40 : 19,369.80 = 4,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.40/19,369.80 = 4,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.40x = 19,369.80 × 4,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.40x = 80,330,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,330,434.56/12,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.67

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