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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.64, 19,399.92 and 4,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.64, 19,399.92 and 4,173.84 is: 6,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.64 : 19,399.92 = 4,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.64/19,399.92 = 4,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.64x = 19,399.92 × 4,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.64x = 80,972,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,972,162.09/12,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.07

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