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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.82, 19,389.78 and 4,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.82, 19,389.78 and 4,162.68 is: 6,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.82 : 19,389.78 = 4,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.82/19,389.78 = 4,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.82x = 19,389.78 × 4,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.82x = 80,713,449.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,713,449.41/12,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.98

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