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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,913.24, 19,370.70 and 4,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,913.24, 19,370.70 and 4,148.20 is: 6,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,913.24 : 19,370.70 = 4,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,913.24/19,370.70 = 4,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,913.24x = 19,370.70 × 4,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,913.24x = 80,353,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,353,537.74/12,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.57

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