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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,917.34, 19,371.78 and 4,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,917.34, 19,371.78 and 4,150.17 is: 6,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917.34 : 19,371.78 = 4,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917.34/19,371.78 = 4,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917.34x = 19,371.78 × 4,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917.34x = 80,396,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,396,180.20/12,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.90

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