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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.88, 19,369.86 and 4,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.88, 19,369.86 and 4,148.44 is: 6,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.88 : 19,369.86 = 4,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.88/19,369.86 = 4,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.88x = 19,369.86 × 4,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.88x = 80,354,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,354,702.02/12,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.39

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