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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,930.24, 19,393.60 and 4,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,930.24, 19,393.60 and 4,171.04 is: 6,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,930.24 : 19,393.60 = 4,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,930.24/19,393.60 = 4,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,930.24x = 19,393.60 × 4,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,930.24x = 80,891,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,891,481.34/12,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.99

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