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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,930.60, 19,401.30 and 4,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,930.60, 19,401.30 and 4,168.20 is: 6,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,930.60 : 19,401.30 = 4,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,930.60/19,401.30 = 4,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,930.60x = 19,401.30 × 4,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,930.60x = 80,868,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,868,498.66/12,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.04

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