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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.48, 19,374.40 and 4,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.48, 19,374.40 and 4,153.24 is: 6,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.48 : 19,374.40 = 4,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.48/19,374.40 = 4,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.48x = 19,374.40 × 4,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.48x = 80,466,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,466,533.06/12,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.90

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