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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.80, 19,373.70 and 4,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.80, 19,373.70 and 4,151.40 is: 6,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.80 : 19,373.70 = 4,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.80/19,373.70 = 4,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.80x = 19,373.70 × 4,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.80x = 80,427,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,427,978.18/12,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.10

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