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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,917.54, 19,371.98 and 4,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,917.54, 19,371.98 and 4,150.38 is: 6,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917.54 : 19,371.98 = 4,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917.54/19,371.98 = 4,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917.54x = 19,371.98 × 4,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917.54x = 80,401,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,401,078.35/12,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.18

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