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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.82, 19,386.60 and 4,159.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.82, 19,386.60 and 4,159.54 is: 6,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.82 : 19,386.60 = 4,159.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.82/19,386.60 = 4,159.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.82x = 19,386.60 × 4,159.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.82x = 80,639,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,639,338.16/12,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.11

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