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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.46, 19,372.51 and 4,149.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.46, 19,372.51 and 4,149.69 is: 6,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.46 : 19,372.51 = 4,149.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.46/19,372.51 = 4,149.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.46x = 19,372.51 × 4,149.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.46x = 80,389,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,389,911.02/12,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.32

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