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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,930.58, 19,395.87 and 4,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,930.58, 19,395.87 and 4,165.66 is: 6,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,930.58 : 19,395.87 = 4,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,930.58/19,395.87 = 4,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,930.58x = 19,395.87 × 4,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,930.58x = 80,796,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,796,599.82/12,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.49

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