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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923.51, 19,385.28 and 4,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923.51, 19,385.28 and 4,156.38 is: 6,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923.51 : 19,385.28 = 4,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923.51/19,385.28 = 4,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923.51x = 19,385.28 × 4,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923.51x = 80,572,590.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,572,590.09/12,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.58

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