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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.40, 19,389.06 and 4,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.40, 19,389.06 and 4,161.12 is: 6,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.40 : 19,389.06 = 4,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.40/19,389.06 = 4,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.40x = 19,389.06 × 4,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.40x = 80,680,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,680,205.35/12,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.51

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