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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923.23, 19,372.53 and 4,151.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923.23, 19,372.53 and 4,151.99 is: 6,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923.23 : 19,372.53 = 4,151.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923.23/19,372.53 = 4,151.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923.23x = 19,372.53 × 4,151.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923.23x = 80,434,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,434,550.83/12,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.03

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