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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,917.16, 19,378.90 and 4,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,917.16, 19,378.90 and 4,152.92 is: 6,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917.16 : 19,378.90 = 4,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917.16/19,378.90 = 4,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917.16x = 19,378.90 × 4,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917.16x = 80,479,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,479,021.39/12,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.40

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