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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,920.34, 19,383.60 and 4,155.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,920.34, 19,383.60 and 4,155.27 is: 6,233.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,920.34 : 19,383.60 = 4,155.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,920.34/19,383.60 = 4,155.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,920.34x = 19,383.60 × 4,155.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,920.34x = 80,544,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,544,034.47/12,920.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.89

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