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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.32, 19,371.14 and 4,149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.32, 19,371.14 and 4,149.10 is: 6,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.32 : 19,371.14 = 4,149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.32/19,371.14 = 4,149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.32x = 19,371.14 × 4,149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.32x = 80,372,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,372,796.97/12,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.06

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