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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,921.30, 19,382.56 and 4,601.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,921.30, 19,382.56 and 4,601.39 is: 6,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,921.30 : 19,382.56 = 4,601.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,921.30/19,382.56 = 4,601.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,921.30x = 19,382.56 × 4,601.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,921.30x = 89,186,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,186,609.34/12,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.29

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