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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.90, 19,375.47 and 4,150.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.90, 19,375.47 and 4,150.62 is: 6,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.90 : 19,375.47 = 4,150.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.90/19,375.47 = 4,150.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.90x = 19,375.47 × 4,150.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.90x = 80,420,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,420,213.29/12,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.45

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