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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,919.60, 19,382.70 and 4,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,919.60, 19,382.70 and 4,154.60 is: 6,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,919.60 : 19,382.70 = 4,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,919.60/19,382.70 = 4,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,919.60x = 19,382.70 × 4,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,919.60x = 80,527,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,527,365.42/12,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.96

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