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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.14, 19,407.20 and 4,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.14, 19,407.20 and 4,173.05 is: 6,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.14 : 19,407.20 = 4,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.14/19,407.20 = 4,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.14x = 19,407.20 × 4,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.14x = 80,987,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,987,167.44/12,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.57

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