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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.46, 19,394.43 and 4,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.46, 19,394.43 and 4,161.26 is: 6,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.46 : 19,394.43 = 4,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.46/19,394.43 = 4,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.46x = 19,394.43 × 4,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.46x = 80,705,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,705,265.78/12,928.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.45

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