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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.80, 19,408.20 and 4,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.80, 19,408.20 and 4,174.40 is: 6,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.80 : 19,408.20 = 4,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.80/19,408.20 = 4,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.80x = 19,408.20 × 4,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.80x = 81,017,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,017,590.08/12,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.60

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