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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.20, 19,410.08 and 4,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.20, 19,410.08 and 4,172.80 is: 6,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.20 : 19,410.08 = 4,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.20/19,410.08 = 4,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.20x = 19,410.08 × 4,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.20x = 80,994,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,994,381.82/12,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.10

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