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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,918.60, 19,383.30 and 4,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,918.60, 19,383.30 and 4,156.20 is: 6,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,918.60 : 19,383.30 = 4,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,918.60/19,383.30 = 4,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,918.60x = 19,383.30 × 4,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,918.60x = 80,560,871.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,560,871.46/12,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.04

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