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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.18, 19,414.24 and 4,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.18, 19,414.24 and 4,173.74 is: 6,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.18 : 19,414.24 = 4,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.18/19,414.24 = 4,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.18x = 19,414.24 × 4,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.18x = 81,029,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,029,990.06/12,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.41

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