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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.81, 19,367.40 and 4,146.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.81, 19,367.40 and 4,146.59 is: 6,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.81 : 19,367.40 = 4,146.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.81/19,367.40 = 4,146.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.81x = 19,367.40 × 4,146.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.81x = 80,308,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,308,667.17/12,912.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.30

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