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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.97, 19,373.25 and 4,150.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.97, 19,373.25 and 4,150.19 is: 6,225.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.97 : 19,373.25 = 4,150.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.97/19,373.25 = 4,150.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.97x = 19,373.25 × 4,150.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.97x = 80,402,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,402,732.41/12,915.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.06

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