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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.89, 19,393.37 and 4,161.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.89, 19,393.37 and 4,161.47 is: 6,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.89 : 19,393.37 = 4,161.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.89/19,393.37 = 4,161.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.89x = 19,393.37 × 4,161.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.89x = 80,704,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,704,906.65/12,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.18

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