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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942.40, 19,415.10 and 4,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942.40, 19,415.10 and 4,178.20 is: 6,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942.40 : 19,415.10 = 4,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942.40/19,415.10 = 4,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942.40x = 19,415.10 × 4,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942.40x = 81,120,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,120,170.82/12,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.78

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