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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.40, 19,410.60 and 4,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.40, 19,410.60 and 4,175.20 is: 6,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.40 : 19,410.60 = 4,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.40/19,410.60 = 4,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.40x = 19,410.60 × 4,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.40x = 81,043,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,043,137.12/12,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.28

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