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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931.50, 19,397.25 and 4,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931.50, 19,397.25 and 4,167.30 is: 6,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931.50 : 19,397.25 = 4,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931.50/19,397.25 = 4,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931.50x = 19,397.25 × 4,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931.50x = 80,834,159.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,834,159.93/12,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.95

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