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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.80, 19,408.49 and 4,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.80, 19,408.49 and 4,174.66 is: 6,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.80 : 19,408.49 = 4,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.80/19,408.49 = 4,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.80x = 19,408.49 × 4,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.80x = 81,023,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,023,908.75/12,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.64

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