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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.16, 19,407.66 and 4,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.16, 19,407.66 and 4,174.20 is: 6,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.16 : 19,407.66 = 4,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.16/19,407.66 = 4,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.16x = 19,407.66 × 4,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.16x = 81,011,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,011,454.37/12,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.98

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