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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.80, 19,415.40 and 4,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.80, 19,415.40 and 4,177.60 is: 6,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.80 : 19,415.40 = 4,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.80/19,415.40 = 4,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.80x = 19,415.40 × 4,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.80x = 81,109,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,109,775.04/12,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.27

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