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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,921.60, 19,370.10 and 4,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,921.60, 19,370.10 and 4,150.37 is: 6,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,921.60 : 19,370.10 = 4,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,921.60/19,370.10 = 4,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,921.60x = 19,370.10 × 4,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,921.60x = 80,392,964.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,392,964.33/12,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.60

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