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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934.80, 19,402.20 and 4,170.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934.80, 19,402.20 and 4,170.42 is: 6,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.80 : 19,402.20 = 4,170.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.80/19,402.20 = 4,170.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.80x = 19,402.20 × 4,170.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.80x = 80,915,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,915,322.92/12,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.63

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