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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,920.40, 19,379.52 and 4,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,920.40, 19,379.52 and 4,152.96 is: 6,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,920.40 : 19,379.52 = 4,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,920.40/19,379.52 = 4,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,920.40x = 19,379.52 × 4,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,920.40x = 80,482,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,482,371.38/12,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.09

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