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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,917.96, 19,376.26 and 4,152.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,917.96, 19,376.26 and 4,152.19 is: 6,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917.96 : 19,376.26 = 4,152.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917.96/19,376.26 = 4,152.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917.96x = 19,376.26 × 4,152.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917.96x = 80,453,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,453,913.01/12,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.07

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