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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,916.90, 19,376.97 and 4,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,916.90, 19,376.97 and 4,151.62 is: 6,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,916.90 : 19,376.97 = 4,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,916.90/19,376.97 = 4,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,916.90x = 19,376.97 × 4,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,916.90x = 80,445,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,445,816.19/12,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.95

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