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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.80, 19,394.70 and 4,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.80, 19,394.70 and 4,165.60 is: 6,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.80 : 19,394.70 = 4,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.80/19,394.70 = 4,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.80x = 19,394.70 × 4,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.80x = 80,790,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,790,562.32/12,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.40

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