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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.23, 19,374.03 and 4,152.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.23, 19,374.03 and 4,152.99 is: 6,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.23 : 19,374.03 = 4,152.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.23/19,374.03 = 4,152.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.23x = 19,374.03 × 4,152.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.23x = 80,460,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,460,055.98/12,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.52

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