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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.64, 19,396.74 and 4,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.64, 19,396.74 and 4,163.36 is: 6,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.64 : 19,396.74 = 4,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.64/19,396.74 = 4,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.64x = 19,396.74 × 4,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.64x = 80,755,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,755,611.45/12,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.26

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