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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,917.04, 19,373.70 and 4,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,917.04, 19,373.70 and 4,150.80 is: 6,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917.04 : 19,373.70 = 4,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917.04/19,373.70 = 4,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917.04x = 19,373.70 × 4,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917.04x = 80,416,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,416,353.96/12,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.60

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