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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,919.60, 19,384.80 and 4,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,919.60, 19,384.80 and 4,157.20 is: 6,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,919.60 : 19,384.80 = 4,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,919.60/19,384.80 = 4,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,919.60x = 19,384.80 × 4,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,919.60x = 80,586,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,586,490.56/12,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.54

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