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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.12, 19,406.67 and 4,173.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.12, 19,406.67 and 4,173.31 is: 6,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.12 : 19,406.67 = 4,173.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.12/19,406.67 = 4,173.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.12x = 19,406.67 × 4,173.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.12x = 80,990,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,990,049.98/12,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.80

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