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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,935.64, 19,407.24 and 4,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,935.64, 19,407.24 and 4,170.36 is: 6,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,935.64 : 19,407.24 = 4,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,935.64/19,407.24 = 4,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,935.64x = 19,407.24 × 4,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,935.64x = 80,935,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,935,177.41/12,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.76

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