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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.84, 19,365.02 and 4,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.84, 19,365.02 and 4,145.68 is: 6,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.84 : 19,365.02 = 4,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.84/19,365.02 = 4,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.84x = 19,365.02 × 4,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.84x = 80,281,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,281,176.11/12,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.16

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